But all this was just speculation. Kisha wouldn't know what really happened unless she went on the mission with them. Regardless of whether she agreed or not, they might still pursue the mission to find the Winters. If she and Duke didn't go, Aston and his team could still be in danger. Despite taking care of the Coltons' camps, there was still the traitor, and it wasn't certain that all the Coltons were dead.
"Given the increased danger and the fact that the zombies have become stronger, three times the reward isn't particularly appealing to us," Duke said, beating Kisha to the negotiation. True to his businessman nature, he never agreed to a deal that didn't favor him and always aimed to gain the upper hand.
Aston was dumbstruck by Duke's boldness. Duke didn't resemble a special agent; instead, he seemed more like a loan shark shamelessly increasing debt through interest rates. However, Aston truly needed their help to find what he was after.
