Facing Dr. Jones' inquiry, Perfikot stirred the coffee cup in his hand, then smiled and said, "Sponsoring a field expedition? That's easy, even the expenses of a round-the-world trip are just pocket money for me. But..."
At this point, Perfikot paused, gazing directly at Dr. Jones, whose eyes seemed to penetrate him inside and out.
After making Dr. Jones a bit nervous, Perfikot continued, "Why should I spend this money? Instead of sponsoring someone else to conduct a field expedition, why don't I embark on a delightful worldwide trip myself?
Dr. Jones, you are a historian, pursuing the truth of history, while I am an Alchemist, I pursue equivalent exchange.
So if I sponsor you, what kind of return can I get? Or rather, what kind of price do you think you can offer to exchange with me?"
Perfikot's words are undoubtedly filled with opportunism and pragmatism, which made Dr. Jones somewhat uncomfortable.
