"Hey, is it really alright to drag someone looking to relax on volunteer duty for your little schemes?"
Mirajane turned her head at this. "Whatever do you mean? This is a job. I'll be paying both of you for your time and services on this project." She gave a tiny pout in Cobra's direction. "Honestly, do you really think I'm the type of person to ask someone of their time with nothing in return?"
Lucy looked on in shock. "Wait, really?" She suddenly scooted in a little closer, the wariness almost completely gone from her eyes. "I...I might be a little more interested now. Um, I mean, it was a little interesting before, but considering my circumstances..."
Mirajane giggled. "It's no problem at all Lucy," she stated warmly, the sincerity obvious in her tone.
Cobra felt the unspoken gratitude radiate off Lucy, one that was countered by his increasing sense of being trapped with increasingly few options of escape.