“Why don’t you just tell me what you’re willing to pay for this salvage, Macgruder, so that Dia and I can be on our way?” Harmon said, his voice coming out snappier than he’d intended it to.
Macgruder snorted, causing the long whiskers over their lip to bristle. “Fine, fine.”
Macgruder was usually happy to haggle a little over prices, but today they did - as they promised - give Harmon a rather good deal. While dwarves were quite famous for being tight fisted, they were also known for being fair and prideful; if Macgruder said they’d give Harmon a good deal, Harmon knew better than to try and ask for more. That would only insult the dwarf’s pride and sour them on future dealings - regardless of whether or not he brought Dia with him again.
As they were getting ready to leave, Macgruder
