[ Isn't he also somebody in need? To her, he seems more in need of help than she does— she has her brother, after all, a plan and a means.

She turns to face him in full, staring into his eyes for a moment, and sighing before answering. ]

I believe in solving my problems through my own means. But if I obtain results through magic, my own or somebody else's, requested or not, I would be a fool not to give my thanks. Rule number seven.