[Taletha]

Only a tiny bit. He'll work for free (probably...at first) if he's working on quality stuff. But, he'll definitely be asking for compensation at a later point.

He's...kinda like an art loan shark lol! He'll work for free at the start, but eventually you'll owe him. I don't imagine he'll have you put on ice if you skip out, but...there are contacts involved. Which means if you fail on your end he'll lawyer up.