Everybody had the same sentiment, that a good deal was not accomplished until the transaction was final. The ongoing process could seem promising, but only the end result truly mattered.
Therefore, you should never assume it's over till it's truly over.
And thus, under that circumstance, Halse decisively shook his head, rejecting the lady knight's assertion.
"Oh! Sir, I think you have perhaps forgotten something."
At this moment, Halse simply stated what he needed to say.
His words were incredibly concise with no difficult-to-understand parts, constituting a fair and reasonable deal!
Both parties needed to have a common understanding of value to reach an agreement.
He had put forth his offer, and it was therefore the lady knight's turn to express her worth.
So, at this point, he had no courtesy to spare for the lady knight before him, for business is business, and it should proceed in its own fashion.
