She pouted, pretending to be hurt by his words. She knew very well that money talked and clearly, he needed to be coaxed more. "You shouldn't be annoyed at all when you hear how much you'll be paid."
Ruby crossed her arms, the pout shifting into a smirk. Maybe she'd dip into one of her stashes, just this once. "I have an opal that could fetch a large sum with your name on it. Or if you'd rather just have the gold..." Was this bribery? Absolutely. She'd buy his time and attention if that's what it took.