[Again, he remains unmoving as she waltzes up the steps to meet him. He's straight-backed, but the quizzical arch of the brow has not left. They're still in the midst of sizing each other up, even if she claims to be willing to help him.]

Well, and who says that I'm not a flexible sorcerer?

[He tilts his chin upwards a little.]

You'll find that working with me might come with a few surprises here and there, given my line of work. Protecting the Earth from mystical threats doesn't always afford predictability. But I'm a very straightforward... 'Master'. Do as I say and I'll be pleased, and we'll all be done with this arrangement soon enough.