An excellent question, Jonouchi! But not one that you shall receive an answer to right now, as Vigilant Gaze was already moving on!

He did eventually find the last few sheep, though. And so they got paid.

Well. Jonouchi got paid. Vigilant Gaze was a golem, according to the locals, and so received no payment whatsoever. What, would you try to pay a hammer or a wheelbarrow next?