Reasons for cooperation

"Okay, my lord."

As if a comet struck the world and upset the balance of all things, my worldview almost shattered the moment this woman was ready to give up her advantage that served as the backbone of her economical situation for only God knows how long. Did I judge her too harshly?

"But  I want something in return!"

Uff… The world wouldn't end yet! 

At least, someone who had to live by keeping the knowledge all for herself, she didn't just give up her advantage willy-nilly! While some might consider this a bad and unsocial attitude, since her lack of full cooperation could render my plans a bit more cost-effective than I hoped them to be, at least it meant that she was smart enough to secure her own interests! I would rather let her use this leverage to gain something rather than to worry endlessly what her true am was!

"What an insole…"

"Silence!"