[When Lobelia says that, it occurs to Temenos that he...really doesn't know what the extent of the magician's powers are aside from what is listed on his profile. In the two instances he now knows of, Lobelia has taken injuries out of some sense of...sick pleasure. But how would he react if his life was genuinely in danger during a conflict? If he felt he had the opportunity to inflict harm of his own?

...

He lets out a small sigh.]

That we are. I suppose I should be relieved that I don't have two people to heal.

[He should be, but he isn't. It's still Lobelia he'll be healing.]

Hm. If the other healers reject you as well, then I imagine I'll have a very unfulfilling investigation ahead of me. [He steps further inside and beckons.] Very well. I'll heal you. But I expect this debt to be repaid in full.