Very well. Now, normally I would prefer seeing everything in writing, along with a contract to look over in order to agree to all of the underlying terms and conditions, but this does not appear to be normal circumstances.

[He leans back in his chair a little, and does some mental calculations and exercises as he thinks about how to proceed before he responds again.]

Before we begin, I have one last question, or rather, a stipulation: I don't do anything for free, so I expect to be compensated for my work here, even if it is only the one time I do this until I have examined any contracts potentially stating otherwise. Is that clear?

[Damn, even when being potentially kidnapped to do a questionable job, Azul does not let the idea of doing shit for free go by unaddressed apparently.]