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Counter Offer: His reputation. Impeding the queen's laundry is impeding the queen.

Impeding the queen is treason.

You jest with a counter offer, explaining how his reputation with the queen could be at risk as well.

Malcolm: “Good try Eugene, but it sounds to me that it is your reputation at risk. Now, any more talk like that, and I might ‘accidentally’ mix my most potent stink elixir in with your stain remover. A stench that even your foulest spray is but a spring breeze in comparison.”

You make note not to upset Malcolm any further.

I'm going to say to pay the high price for now, and then see if he'll refund us in part if we come back and clean the vials later.

You ask if you can pay for priority now, and get a small refund if you make it back in time to help clean the vials. You’re short on time and need to swoop in before the merchants sell out.

Malcolm: “Well, suppose we can do that. Won’t be waiting all day for ya to come back, Eugene. Once I start using my last clean vial I’ll be tending to those myself.”

You nod in agreement, hurry up, hand over your payment, and make your way out.