So you'll protect anyone who pays? ... Interesting.

[ even though it might not have been nanoha's intention she makes a considerably good sales pitch. whether she's aware of it or not. cinder could definitely use security (for what yet she doesn't know) and any time she can choose to be discreet is an option that's considerably advantageous. hmm... nanoha is strong but she'd like to see a little more. is this a job interview now? perhaps. ]

I might not be able to pay you right now but if we get out of here expect to be rewarded considerably.

[ because cinder hadn't really just been walking around. she'd been buying some time to respawn the familiar beast nanoha just shot down moments before. it appears in a clearing a little ahead of them and growls, aggressively, in their direction. ]

That isn't mine.

[ which is a blatant lie but given that it seems to come at them, does nanoha really have time to shoot her and be certain or shoot the monster that's charing towards them? cinder looks ready to jump out of the way with whichever action nanoha decides. ]