[ah, so that's it. in the wake of his own understanding of this place and its games, Luke can't blame Choso for immediately looking toward a potential endpoint for his task. the efficiency of it is something he can admire.

the only question, then, is the most important one.]

... that depends on what you need to do to win. [weight shifts as he speaks it, sharp eyes on his new companion. a risk must be calculated, and not stepped into without due consideration.] After all, the split reward would have to be worth the risk for me. So, let's hear it, and I'll decide if you'll need to negotiate for more.