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... 26 - A Slap for Every Penny Found (8)

"Wait a moment. I'll show you the relevant documents."

Scala rummaged through the stack of papers on her desk and pulled out a few to lay in front of me.

"These are the ransom demands from the other side. Ridiculous, right?"

"That's quite a lot."

"And this is the money we can scrape together from our mercenary group. It doesn’t even come close."

"You're right."

"And this is the amount you saved ...

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