"I'm unsure I can come up with an appropriate fee at this time," she says bluntly. "There are many more checks and balances to this job than the others. First, you're putting me in contact with someone for an education about security systems. Second, the disablement of these systems may include the purchase of a not insignificant amount of equipment for a not so small sum. Third, this will require a week or two of reconnaissance prior to the execution, which will also take place over approximately a week. Fourth, I will need to procure a place to store all the pilfered items. And last, I will likely need at least one accomplice to move all of said items."

She's certain he knows all of this already, but spelling it out for him helps them both. "I would suggest we create a budget for this and assess a fee for my services separately, taking into account your hand in getting this started through the introduction to the security specialist. The question comes down to how you would prefer we assess that fee."