"If you do have ideas? Sure. I want to hear them." Hear them just in case they turn out to be unmitigated disasters he can head off at the pass and before Foster can hurtle along down that merry path of self-destruction and take the Carnival with it. Though he'll also hold up a finger to mutely request that Foster pause before he gets into it.

"I'm not a mage, and I don't have all the time in the world. So try to keep your explanations more..." He cocks his head, searching for the right term to use. "Focused."

Assuming Foster's capable of that. He nods towards an empty table with a couple of seats. "Is this going to have practical demonstrations, or can we do this sitting down?"