A victory is still a victory, Shadow. I'll take what I can get.

[He once more clasps his hands behind his back and rocks on his heels a bit as he regards Tails.]

Pah. You think I need a contract for that? No, this is all for the sake of transparency. Not just for my clientele, but for you all as well.

I require funding for my endeavors. You all wish to see me integrate properly into this society. You're over-complicating the situation.

[With a wave of his hand, he seemingly dismisses his villainous monologue. Of course they'll never take him at face value and that's part of the game. Rack up enough merits so that when he does make his move, the crushing blow will be precise.]

[These stupid hedgehogs all have the same fatal flaw, after all. Guilt. And Sonic's guilt when faced with yet another catastrophe that he could have stopped if he only had the spines to do what needed to be done is all the incentive he needs to play nice.]

Now, how will you be paying? I did say "Buy One, Get One" not "Take whatever your grubby paws want." I'm running a business, not a charity.