"Good things come to those who wait." Riley replied evenly, and extended a hand for the papers. "I had to wait for my chance to usurp Dean, didn't I? If I had just gone for his throat the first time he pissed me off, I wouldn't be here, pissing you off." He let out a soft snicker and then pushed himself up to his feet, rounding the desk so that he could read the contract over Tao's shoulder. Once he had read the entire document and had concluded that there were no more unexpected surprises, he returned to his seat, "Give me a pen and I'll sign it." He said, "Unless you want it in blood?"