For a moment, no one spoke. Everyone just stared at each other. After a passing second, they all laughed as if they had just understood what Alistair said.
"You're straight to the point, as always," Leonard muttered as he shook his head. "So it really is about your election."
Ramon lifted his glass slightly. "You should have known our friend, Leonard. Election costs a lot of money. Public appearances, charity events, campaigns, connections, all of that costs a lot."
"Yeah," James nodded. "Especially if Alistair plans to be more visible to the public. The more people see you, the more expensive it becomes."
Alistair did not deny it. Instead, he smiled calmly and nodded to his friends.
"You already know that politics is not cheap," he said. "But you also know the benefits you'd get if I win." He smiled sheepishly.
"So how much are we talking about this time?" Benedict leaned forward a little. He raised his brows, intrigued by the number that Alistair would say.
