"Alright," Hex nodded. "Thought for a second I was going to have to fight him, too."

He grinned at that, then realized he hadn't shown Max his contract. Wiping his fingers, he reached for the envelope.

"I got a great deal for this exhibition," he said. "I know I said I wasn't going to fight anymore, but I can't pass this up."

When he handed it to him, he showed Max the final payout.

When Hex had seen it, he'd held it together, then had gotten a bit sick as soon as he was alone.