You dare not kill me, for I would shout for help and the guard would come.

You are in danger as much as I am.

So you may either agree to work with me, sharing the reward, or you may work alone and have nothing for your pains; for I shall bring accomplices to help me take the letter from you after you have stolen it!" Well, I suppose that anyone with criminal intentions could submit gracefully to that much blackmail.

Besides, Grim was rather pressed for time and couldn't afford to prolong the argument.
"I see you are a determined man," he answered.

"Your demand is unreasonable, but I must agree to it." "Then give me back my pistol!" "No.