Lux Harken
A thoughtful look fell across the light mage's face. They certainly had a point, a sizable paycheck split four ways (or two, it depended on how each team divided their share) was reasonably fair. Add two more people to the equation and things started getting tight.
"What about a two job contract?" He said after a moment. "I think we've all come to realize that jobs are a bit scarce in this city at the moment. What with the crowds of mages flooding the place. I suggest that we cooperate together on this job and then, once in a place somewhat less thin on jobs we pick up another to make up the difference."
What followed was accompanied by a wry smile and an awkward rub to the back of his head.
"Normally I would just let you have the job but our communal money pouch ran out this morning and all the other quests I could find pay pocket change."