Or so it seemed. But how would the Dark Rizzards, and the Grand Dark Rizzard Itvasme in particular, make such a rookie mistake?
Once they fulfilled their part of the bargain, then Desmond would have no need to pay them, and moreover, it would be a huge waste of resources - resources which the Dark Rizzards would unquestionably benefit from.
As a result, it made more sense to milk him, threaten him in the event he resisted the milking, and then after they had drained him dry, to kill him.
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