[ Five doesn't do well at sitting still, and he drums his fingers on his knee. It only just occurs to him how bony it is; this damn scrawny body. If he didn't have to work ten times as hard to be intimidating this would all be so much easier.

He side eyes Lan Wangji; the audacity of asking for a loan after saying he doesn't need him, and he leans over to whisper back. ]

You think they want money? [ He's convinced they're after much more than that. But Five does carry a few things on him. Most of what is on his person are trinkets he's collected on their journey, along with Anurr's finger, but he's not empty handed. ] ...I have a few things I could barter with. Nothing I particularly want to give up, but we can make them believe.

[ Again, he's always got teleportation on his side if they try to take something he's not prepared to lose. He'll be fine. ]

What was your plan if I hadn't gone with you?