[he primarily wants goods or favors-- a response he doesn't want to give because it's just going to open up more questions that will be... awkward, to respond to. especially when he will ask for crimes to be done on his behalf. so he shakes his head, and rests an elbow on the table, chin propped up on his palm.]

Just money, but much cheaper than the doctors in their large, fancy structures, to be sure.

I cant actually say how much compared to the... licensing process, whatever it is in this world, because I don't actually know.