Carlton looked at Jax weirdly. "You want me to join your party?" he asked.
Jax nodded. "Yes, we need a fifth member and—"
"Alright, pay me," Carlton interrupted.
Jax blinked in confusion. "What am I paying for?"
"For joining the party of course."
"Why should I pay you to join the party?" Jax asked, his voice rising slightly. This wasn't how party recruitment worked anywhere he'd been.
"I get paid for everything, not only joining the party. If I do join a party, I want to get paid for every spell I use." Carlton's tone was matter-of-fact, as if this was the most natural thing in the world.
Jax frowned. "Are you being serious right now?"
Carlton grinned. "You've seen how great a fighter I am, so you've come to get me to join. If you want that, then you'll have to outbid everyone else who wants me to join their party. You see, I'm quite popular around here."
