[ Yu had honestly intended to wait to contact Zoro about the payment; maybe for whenever seemed best, after Baren got hurt like that.

But once he saw the amount he knew he had to call. ]

While it was very kind of you, I can't accept this much money for healing Baren. I consider him a friend, and I'd do it for free.

Then tear up the check and don't tell me. I'm not taking it back.

[ ... ]

I don't want to seem as if I'm rejecting your kindness. I do appreciate it. It just doesn't feel right, to accept so much from you when I think many of the city's healers would offer their services for free.

Please call me again right away if anything happens in the future, to you or Baren. I'll be happy to help.

It's not kindness. That's the cost of what the surgery would have been. Though you didn't really clear up his skin...

[hm. maybe he should ask for it back?


nah.]

I'll keep your number. Thanks.

I'm sorry about that. My spells aren't as powerful when my energy is depleted...

[ And as Zoro will have seen, just using Ishtar was enough to nearly wipe him out. ]

It's no problem. ... thank you for keeping an eye on Baren.

Don't thank me. It's what I promised him.

I'll see you around. Do what you want with the check. Thanks, again.

... anytime.