He smiled and sat down at the table, before nodding. "Yes, the lich is truly and totally gone, and we are about to head back to the town. So, first I wanted to apologize if I offended you with the inexperienced comment yesterday. I am an archmage, and that makes almost everyone inexperienced comparatively."<br/><br/>The apology cost him nothing, but it had the possibility of making her more likely to be willing to work for him. "So, have you considered my offer further, or would you like more time to think on it?"