The reason for Arlo's attitude was simple. When Felix had called him earlier, he'd straight-up told him that he'd cured Claire.
For someone like Arlo, who ruled the East District, news couldn't possibly be hard to come by. He definitely knew about Claire's illness and how many doctors had been powerless to help her. This immediately made Felix's value skyrocket.
Otherwise, would someone like Arlo have rushed over so eagerly just because of some previous admiration and a few million dollars?
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