So he does have a sense of humor -- it succeeds in startling a sharp bark of laughter out of Lambert, anyway. Guess the guy isn't as uptight as he acts, unlike other people he knows.

His answer makes his nose wrinkle, though. "Was that another magic contract too?" While he doesn't have anything in particular against mages, most are far too powerful and far too fond of meddling in politics for Lambert's taste. Though magic users come in all temperaments, and he waves a hand.

"I guess I owe you two answers, now." It's entirely arbitrary rules, of course, but it ups the entertainment factor of the evening a bit.