[ There's one or two things he's figured out about her. For one, any solid he does her now is a solid she feels obligated to return later, and that's useful, especially coming from a versatile and talented magic-user (and human, which is just basically the best of both worlds, and a little terrifying to boot). And she's proud, for another. Doesn't like being vulnerable. That works for him, too. Maybe she'll be too busy trying to prove herself to notice that he's protecting himself. Even if she did, can she blame him?

But seems she's finally ready to talk business. ]

Terms? This ain't a formal contract. I'm just gonna sleep a little better knowin' there's one less human who might lose their mind to this place.

[ He cocks his skull back to nod it at the exit. ]

Heh heh. Who knows? Maybe I'll be in a fix and you'll be the one bailing me out.

Let's get outta here.