Daryl's usual rates were higher than most expected them to be, but it just meant he could give 'discounts' without cheating himself if he decided to. However with the Night Council funding all this, he felt absolutely no need to drop any prices. He wasn't much a fan of the Council on a good day. So they could afford to pay top dollar for his expertise.

"Didn't think you were," he said, brows raising. He could only think that someone else Lance had spoken with brought that option up. "But the dead could still be involved. Might not be anything on her or her crew. She could just be haunted."