... I'd say that while it is a possibility that our... participation in, or unravelling of, whatever happens here could be seen as a form of payment, not everything has a price.

[There's a pause.]

There's also a few other possibilites; he's not sorry, but whether or not he's been truthful, not putting a price on anything may lessen tensions as no one needs to worry about whether they can afford basic necessities. We can also already have paid any price beyond reason, and we just aren't aware of it.

[What, caring about the fact that you've been swimming and is dripping wet? Whatever do you mean. If you didn't wish to be engaged, don't put forth such questions.]