Even for demons, it seems to be that it is more attractive to have someone else do the difficult work so you can reap the benefits. It is a gap in the market I am happy to exploit. [ He sounds a bit amused, as if this reflects his own arrangement with Matoba....which, it might a little bit, though Matoba is certainly no stranger to getting his own hands dirty.

He taps his cheek in thought with a slender finger. ] Many of these elements are already in circulation to some degree, since they are used as weapon coatings and such. Much of my personal budget goes to negotiation with local suppliers, who are understandably reticent about giving out the exact details of their supply chain. [ He can't just pull it out of their brains (yet) so he has to resort to the good old staple, money. ] I would say that while there is always an element of risk, the nonlethal drugs are not so designed to stay in the body as poison is, and it is much less likely it can be traced back to us at all.

[ There is not a guarantee that it is completely untraceable, but there's only so much you can account for here. ]

That is the ideal use for them. I am not fond of grand quests, but I am quite happy to assist, as long as I am not dragged along. [ He's gonna be staying right here, thanks. ]