C264 House of Bidding

"Quiet, you baldy," Gardner chided with feigned sternness, before turning to Egil with a warm smile. "So, what does our young friend think about the Automaton situation?"

Gardner and Ridley inquired about Egil's asking price, though they had already weighed the pros and cons of acquiring the Automaton in their minds. They figured Egil was after wealth, manpower