OOC: Going to try and make use of "talking is a free action" here to talk while still maintaining the ritual. Feel free to ignore my dialogue if it would interrupt the summons.

Gratianus opened one eye from where he sat. "Smirk happened to hire us first," he said in Common before turning to the lizardman. "I don't suppose you speak Common, do you? That would make things easier here. If you really want this done without bloodshed, I'm sure you can negotiate a mutually beneficial arrangement."