"I see," said Velikof; "you want a profit."
"We want the machine!"
"This is my job, Howard." Newton nodded at Velikof. "Make me an offer."
"You have your original fifty thousand; I'll buy the machine back for ten thousand."
"No."
"Twenty."
"No."
"Twenty-five."
"Hmm."
"Look, Newton, this is worth a lot more than that."