[ Note to self: write an old guy into the house's warding so he can show up as and when he pleases. ]

I could be.

[ A wry little sip of his drink. Sarcasm back at you buddy!! But once his mouth is empty, actually it occurs to him - ]

I do have some spare cash. A friend left recently and bequeathed me his riches. So if you want to cut up the free money card, we can call it an interest free loan.

[ That's wry too - bequeathed me his riches is very much the kind of dramatic nonsense Loki would stand by. ]