Mary lets the two speak their peace, letting them air out all the words that had been summoned by her preposterous proposal while she would sip at her glass every so often.

[color=ed145b]“Truth is a funny thing. No one can have it but we all want it anyways. I am not asking you to raise your hands against anyone, but simply prevent the murder of Marie. My comment earlier was just a warning. That if Marie’s death is averted, then one must take its place. It could be some random partygoer. It could be daddy Arnault instead. It could be one of you. I have no idea! Isn’t that fun?”[/color] 

Mary laughed, because she knew it was not very fun. Her hands had been washed of it. If only these two had any idea how much of a pain it was to get even this barebones agreement.

[color=ed145b]“You may choose not to kill, and let the die roll where they may. Or you may choose to, and make your own destiny. I will not choose for you.”
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The envoy understood that she was not explaining enough, and doubted her ability to be able to fully explain everything. She herself did not fully understand the reasonings behind the objective either.

[color=ed145b]“This girl, Marie. Is the daughter of someone very important. That someone isn’t Thomas Arnault, but someone beyond this world. You may not understand it now, but things are changing in this city. Have you two ever heard the myth of Pandora’s Box?”[/color] Mary paused a moment, checking either side of herself to see if they were being watched as if what she said had alerted the attention of someone.

[color=ed145b]“Let’s just say, it’s been opened. This girl here. An innocent girl, just a 17 year old, about to graduate high school...She has been caught up in this mess. All you two need to do is make sure she doesn’t pay the consequences of something she had no part in and there are very powerful people who will reward those who do it.”[/color] She gestured to both Montag and Abigail. 

Mary at this point, has given up on elaborating more, realizing that her explanations only birth more questions. 

[color=ed145b]“Let’s get even simpler! You will both receive six thousand dollars each upon completion of this assignment. Nothing needs to be explained further now, I take it?” [/color] The woman smiled, confident in simple material need being enough of a motivation.