"I hold his contract, yes," Val answers Stolas, eyes narrowing and then rolling dramatically at the imp.

"Oh please, that little addict comes in that way." But it strikes a nerve. Val has no problem with drugging people, but it is a blow to his pride to think he has no way to prove he can attract people with his charms alone. The fear that his partners want that poison and not him...

"You never pirated any of my films then, hmm? It would wreck you."