"I'll pay!" Xio spoke almost immediately after Sno named the price. Only then did Fors react, asking in some confusion:
"Could you explain what one thousand times means?"
"Simply put, I calculate the value of information according to the number of tasks a Beyonder would need to complete. One risk-free task performed by a Sequence Nine Beyonder is the baseline, equivalent to one pound. For example, asking a Seer for a divination, or having an Apprentice open a door at a specific location. There will also be adjustments based on the task's difficulty and duration. For instance, the protection job Miss Xio carried out before was worth ten commissions."
At that, Sno lowered his head and glanced at Xio. Seeing that she had no intention of interrupting, he turned his gaze back to Fors.
"If you have Mysterious Items or Extraordinary Materials, I can also buy them at a discounted rate, calculated according to market prices. For example, I've priced this information at one thousand pounds. You may choose to pay with Extraordinary Items or favors. Of course, even if you choose to repay the debt with favors, you may later use an Extraordinary Item equal to or above your own Sequence to settle it. However, I do not accept gold pounds."
Sno then explained matters such as how tasks would be converted after an advancement. As Fors listened, her gaze repeatedly swept over Xio before she nodded.
"One thousand times, right? I can accept that."
"Fors! I said I would—"
"You asked about Full Moon Whisper for me before, didn't you?" Fors shook her head. Her usually languid face now bore an expression that allowed no refusal. Xio nodded at those words, and only then did Fors look at Sno. "The difficulty of the tasks will be written into