If Greed had simply accepted Vale's initial offer, Vale would have been a little annoyed. But if that was the price it took for safety, he'd willingly pay.
However, he knew damn well Greed would want more. Much more than her fair share.
So, he let her think she could dominate him.
All by starting with that outrageous offer.
But now, with the [Shard of Truth], Greed wouldn't be able to hide that the value of Vale's offer was higher than she'd initially let on.
That he could earn what he wanted with less.
Although it still wouldn't be easy to outmaneuver Greed on the battlefield of negotiation.
The two were about to fight a battle of half-truths, omissions, and deception for the next fifteen minutes.
It wouldn't be the better liar who won the negotiation.
Whoever spins and dilutes the truth better.
And Vale… Vale had his conman shitbag detective father, who taught him firsthand the ins and outs of false truths.
