He winces at how bluntly Peter puts that-- it could be contract work or maybe it's just a family Ekkehardt was close to. But Mage families could be... intense. He remembers Imelda's family, and they'd been far from the worst in his understanding.
On the other hand if Ekkehardt is happy where he is that could be just the slightest insulting.
"Okay, well, I guess that's most of our bases covered. Thank you again, Ekkehardt. I obviously would be in a fair bit of a bind without your help. We both would." And Ben. "Peter, if you want to look away for a second, so I can set my arm back..."
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On the other hand if Ekkehardt is happy where he is that could be just the slightest insulting.
"Okay, well, I guess that's most of our bases covered. Thank you again, Ekkehardt. I obviously would be in a fair bit of a bind without your help. We both would." And Ben. "Peter, if you want to look away for a second, so I can set my arm back..."