The other continued as if Thorn had not spoken. "Your fee for this operation will be 10.000 nuyen. plus any reasonable expenses. That is enough to take care of certain financial embarrassments that presently face you, according to my sources, with a tidy bit left over." Thorn started a profane reply. "I would also point out," Fortescue interrupted, "that the Night Hunters have long memories. To be blunt, if you don’t accept our offer, we can kick your sorry butt back onto the street and let them finish what they started."