C26 I Have to Pay More Money

Rodney gazed at Nami lying on the ground, his thoughts momentarily adrift.

"Ha, what good fortune," he mused. "I was on my way to Kaya Village and stumbled upon Nami. It's a good thing I didn't harm her or cast her into the sea; otherwise, I'd be the one facing a beating."

He feigned wiping non-existent sweat from his brow and casually inquired, "So, you're the little cat burglar?"

"Yes