[Akira can all but see Kurapika's hairs stand on end when the merchant claims he has no way to compensate them, but Akira's proud of him for not resorting to violence or, at the very least, a strongly-worded callout. Good man, Pika.]

Then they're a lot less cowardly than the people in power in my world... not that that's much better. Either way, I agree with you. Ending a life should be a last resort.

[...But while they're here looking at food, Akira gets an idea.]

You hungry? I feel like I owe you a favor.