"And tell your boss I've got plenty more where that came from," the Baron's smug voice carried through the chamber, his tone steeped in arrogance. Cassius and Arabella exchanged a glance, the weight of their suspicions about the Baron's mysterious wealth only deepening.
"I've heard the envoys flocking to greet the new King have shown a particular interest in… human pets," the Baron went on, his lips curling into a wolfish smile. "If your boss manages to secure a few promising buyers, his commission will increase handsomely."
"Truly?" The bald man's eyes gleamed, greed spilling from every crease of his expression. "I'll be sure to tell him that, Baron."
