"Very well, Mr. Walton. Are you empowered to purchase?"
"Yes."
"To what extent?"
"That depends on the terms I obtain. I may take your whole stock if there's sufficient inducement."
The assignee looked amazed.
"We shall certainly prefer to sell the entire stock to one purchaser."
"And will you make it worth my while?"
"What terms do you offer?"
"Half cash, half on thirty days."