“Fifty-thousand?” Magnus kept repeating.

"Well, yes. I'm sorry. I immediately used up the ten million you paid me," she promised shaking her head. "What is it, son? Will you give or not? Hurry up. I'm leaving today, I don't have a ticket."

The man didn't do anything anymore and grabbed the wallet and started scratching around. "I'm sorry. I don't have the exact money you are asking for. If you don't mind..." Magnus pulled out a card and handed it to the old lady. "Just use this, one of my cards that I haven't used yet. The passcode is already there. You can check anytime you want.”

He reached for...