"But we've bound it." Kili tried every trick in the book, but it wasn't working. Saeril matched Dis in terms of being protective, and that surpassed Kili's own tendency to be stubborn. With a small sigh of defeat, Kili hid his face against her shoulder and gave up on protesting any further. Even if Saeril had given in, he could not have gotten far on foot.

Thorin's eyes narrowed, and he passed Balin while giving him a new command underneath his breath. “Offer him more.”
Balin nodded, his hands clasped behind his back as he watched Bard inspect the barrels. “Ah, I’ll wager there are ways to enter that town unseen...you would be paid well. Double, in fact."