"Mr. Swanson, you seem sincere in wanting the formula. How about this? I'll take a loss and cover the extra costs. I'll only need the first ten herbs. How does that sound?" Dustin put on a reluctant front.

"10 herbs won't do, either!" Zion maintained his grim expression.

"Then how many will you agree to?" Dustin sought a compromise.

"One." Zion raised one finger.

"I can only give you one!"

"One herb?" Dustin frowned.

"Mr. Swanson, is this some kind of joke? I don't think negotiation wor