[He leans back just a little, focusing on her peculiar earthen structure--what was she trying to do?--and taking on a thoughtful expression. What does he need? Hm. The answer is simple.

His eyes shift back to her.]

Information is a valuable commodity, though perhaps not as much as souls.

[Depends who you ask.]

A trade: valuable information for valuable information, though I'm sure our "values" differ. As I still know very little about the new abilities at my hand, and you... well, you seem quite comfortable with yourself.

[He shrugs a shoulder.] And I suppose if the value isn't met, an "IOU" could be acceptable. [He will get a small black dragon to bite her ankles if she tries not to "pay up," alright. Once he starts training said small black dragon.

He arches a brow.]

Seem fair?