The elven woman shakes her head and 'tut-tuts' at Ferrin's remark, though her facial expression remains amused and jovial.
"We are not made of gold, as you have probably noticed, and unlike the farmer working for a ten-day, you haven't done any work yet. Rest assured that you will get 60 gold each when the job is done."
Spoiler: The Advance PaymentIt's weird, but that's how it's written. She pays the party 40 gold for expenses, but pays 60 gold each upon completion.