This looks like a scene from a movie.  The captain seems to be explaining something to the man in the coat and hat, unseen by the viewer, let's call him the invisible man.  The invisible man looks like he's here for a bargain of some sort.  The captain is asking how much.  Both men are in business mode, putting on a fake self to perform feats of getting their way.  Who cares what will happen next?  Either way, one man will feel dissatisfied with the trade...whatever it is.
