[ He sighs and nods, clearly in agreement about the nuisance aspect. ]

Yeah, I've already dealt with a pissed-off bear. [ And a pissed-off lady at the same time, but that's irrelevant. ...He thinks. ] Don't wanna do it again, but I've kinda resigned myself to the fact that I'm probably gonna.

Wanna go together? Safety in numbers, or somethin' like that?

[ because two mages totally make a good party... ]