Try to negotiate

Lily: Isn't there a way to... How should I put it... Lower the price a bit? By any other means?

Taxman: Lady Lily... You know, I can't make any exceptions... If my overseer discovers any such deeds I am done for... But I am aware your husband is taking part in the crusade and it must be hard for you to manage all this place... I can play with the bookkeeping a bit, but not much. I'll accept some other kinds of payment from you as a token of my goodwill and for the sake of your husband's bravery. How do you intend to lower the price, if I may ask? Maybe we can find a solution... But you, my lady, will not like any of them, I am afraid...

Lily: Oh god help me...