Negotiations & Diminishing Returns

Rizz folded one arm in front of him with a formal bow. "As you must've heard, I'm Rizzio McKlank Von Thong, the goblin extraordinaire. You can call me Rizz." 

"Rizz… very well." Aeklun looked back at his son. "What is it that you've discovered this time?

"I take it that no new veins or materials were discovered, considering that Rizz is likely involved in your presentation." 

Aakur nodded timidly. There was a tiny tremble in his vocal cords. "Yes. That's correct, Father. What I bring are not newly discovered materials. But the newly cleaned and revealed gemstones. 

"Please. Have a look for yourself." 

The molekin young master approached his father's desk with a gradual march. Two stones appeared in his hand, adding more weight to Aakur's heart and Chief Aeklun's gaze. 

"These… are the gemstone samples you've been testing on?"