[ Bargaining, huh? Jack's good at this. He leans back in his chair, swinging it slowly from side to side. ]

Counter offer: you show up when I need you. Sometimes that'll be work intensive for a week, sometimes it'll be dry for months. Khu seems relatively peaceful enough, so I'm not gonna need you to shoot bandits 24/7. In return, I get you a nice place in town. Transportation, food, and utilities are all on Hyperion. Plus any insurance for injuries.

Now, what's the one thing you want again? You don't like money, right?