Cheapskate
Ranzal: Hm? Hey, Euden? There's some sorta fight happenin' outside the castle.
Knight: Hold on, Irfan!
Knight: I'm begging you—just stay with my unit a little longer!
Irfan: I told you when I started working for you, Commander.
Irfan: If I don't get the rates I want, I quit.
Knight: Y-you did say that, b-but...but...
Knight: Without you, we won't last long...
Irfan: Then you better cough up some cash.
Irfan: I only work as much as I'm paid.
Irfan: Hey! Is someone named Euden living in this castle?
Euden: That's me. Are you sure you want to leave things as they are with that knight?
Irfan: Oh yeah, I'm done with that charity case.
Irfan: But that's not why I'm here. Name's Irfan, and I'm a mercenary. You hiring?
Euden: Well, we could always use more capable fighters, but—
Irfan: Then it's your lucky day! I'm pretty damn capable, if I do say so myself.
Irfan: I can take down entire legions on my own—so long as I'm fairly compensated.
Ranzal: He ain't lyin'.
Ranzal: I've heard'a this guy. He's famous— the best of the best.
Euden: I see...
Euden: Well, I'd love to have someone of your talent in my ranks, but—
Irfan: Right then; it's settled! Just gotta negotiate terms of payment.
Euden: Er, I was getting to that. The thing is—
Irfan: You're a prince of Alberia, aren't you?
Irfan: I bet all the knights in your employ are already filthy rich.
Irfan: Hiring me was the right choice.
Irfan: You pay me, and I'll swear undying fealty to you.
Irfan: I'll do anything you ask, so long as you ask with sweet, sweet cash.
Irfan: And considering you got all the cash in the world, there isn't anything I won't—
Euden: Except I don't. Have all the cash in the world, that is. My pockets are running rather shallow as of late.
Irfan: What? What are you saying? Are you a prince or not?!
Euden: I am...
Euden: But unlike my siblings, I don't have any territories to call my own, so I don't have much of an income to speak of...
Irfan: You...you gotta be kidding me!
Irfan: Fine, then. Forget it.
Irfan: I'll go back to my current benefactor and...
Irfan: ...And do nothing, because I just quit! Aw, damn it all!
Euden: Er, I'm sorry?
Euden: But you can still join us if you'd like.
Irfan: I don't... Wait.
Irfan: You may be broke now, but you ARE a prince... And that means you might become king one day!
Irfan: Okay. Fine. I'll join you.
Irfan: Normally I never let anyone defer payment, but I'll make an exception for you. You can pay me once you're king.
Euden: Are you sure?
Irfan: Yeah. Besides, that last guy doesn't have any money and he never will.
Irfan: Just remember, I don't work for free.
Irfan: When the bill comes due, it'll be steep.
Irfan: After all, how much I work depends on how much I get paid.
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