/How does Alaude even get his hands on that, he wonders.../

took it from his last visit to the nuclear plant while searching for a rare bird.

facepalms.

fascinated by how a small volume of liquid and gas can worth a fortune.

who he sold it to. Should they get a nuclear shelter...?

Scientist of some sort.

shudders. "Spooky."

it had better not be that green-haired Arcobaleno.

wouldn't know. At least he got money.

blinks. Oh, God, not Verde... "You sound like Mammon!"

Money is dire to make a living.

You have enough for three centuries.

I don't. I'm only left with a few zillions, especially after giving Foschia Decimo a couple millions.

stares at him. "A zillion is large enough that a couple of millions don't dent it."

There are still many people that I must bribe with.

Like who? Why?

glad he's using money, though. Do carry on, so long as nothing else is used for bribery.

People with information.

about that "confession" a while ago.

...Fine. Good. Money's a good bribe then. /scowl/