"Because she wants to completely subdue us," Igula sneered. "Compared to the current employment relationship, she'd rather have us serve her out of pure loyalty. If it weren't for her and Red Hat's acting being too clumsy, we might actually be grateful enough to become her willing oxen and horses."
"Another thing is for this," Hanna fiddled with her new earring. "This is the payment the Four Pillars God Sect made for purchasing you guys—the amethyst crystal. If you die, I don't lose anything—after all, I get an earring. But if you don't, then it's a win-win for me. I score the earring and I get to snatch you guys up."
Igula looked at the amethyst earring, worth as much as the three of them. "What's so special about it?"