[ mirroring the posture, also folding his hands behind his back, though more like straightening up when you can tell you are being Appraised. ]

Then don't consider it camaraderie as much as professional exchange. I've spent rather a good deal of time assailing you of the details of my - what was? Ah, malformation. Which I believe you found rather interesting.

I've seen you perform some spellwork - minor, mostly, but perhaps as you mentioned your power is limited here. Causing your familiar to be held in space. Slowing - or perhaps weighing - the arc of a sword swing to render it ineffectual. You could consider telling me about it.

Or we could waste time discussing the charming interior decoration of your cave, I'm sure.