An expenditure of tens of thousands, like the one Lloyd made today, was nothing for an ambitious Extraordinary Being. It was still in the "light spending" category.
There were far more expenses to burn through down the line. The higher the Tier, the more expensive it got—so costly that even a powerhouse on the level of the Chief Judge reminded young people to save money.
The only exception was if one was willing to lie flat, patiently applying for and waiting on resources to be slowly allocated from above.
Lloyd didn't have the patience to wait a year and a half. As a progressive, well-educated young man, he naturally wanted to take the initiative into his own hands.
Therefore, he needed to make money—lots and lots of it. And this modification plan for the White Knight was a perfect opportunity.
He had even considered a detailed plan, which was certainly more complex than just selling the formula.
