[The magic he'd worked with before, at least, had been somewhat easier to quantify in that way. Runes are something solid, something real. This all sounds much more ephemeral.]

Oh? What sort of business? And of course, yes, I'm happy to pay you back when I can. If not with Stardust, then maybe helping you get things secure for whatever this storm is that's coming. I worked in a forge, I'm used to heavy lifting. [And he looks it, being a six foot two wall of muscle. The brace on his leg notwithstanding.]