Value is in the eye of the beholder.
The fact that Pinkerton Detective Agency was willing to offer this consulting fee indicates that they thought Luke was worth it.
Luke also felt that this agency had good judgment, considering himself a hotshot; even though his current status wasn't high, he had tremendous potential for growth. By the time they'd want to curry favor with him again, it wouldn't be solved with just two hundred thousand US Dollars.
Luke confirmed, "Are there any other additional terms?"
"If you accept a case assignment, the detective agency will take a thirty percent service fee."
If that was all, Luke felt he wasn't at a loss, but he didn't agree immediately, "I'll think about it."
"Please wait a moment." Orty got up and left, her voluptuous curves faintly visible even in the loose pajamas.
