[meh, it was my own doing... I hadn't played bass in a while and then I played for over two hours straight...]
Mattias couldn't help but laugh at her comment. "No, just remember what I do for my line of work."
Then he focused on what she had to say next. Something told him that she had been meaning to ask this since they had met up in Ba Sing Se. He thought he knew what is was, due to their first meeting....
He was surprised when she had asked about him joining the Lotus. He raised an eyebrow. Of all the questions that she would ask him about, it seemed miniscule. He pondered how to answer it, and while he thought, she asked her other quesiton.
He wasn't surprised about what it was, he had been expecting it to come up, especially since she had left her companions. He once again debated turning her down yet again, he started to speak, then stopped. A nagging feeling tugged at the back of his mind. No good is going to come of this... Then he shrugged off the feeling.
"Your first question is easy, although before I answer it, I require some rest. Its been a long day for the both of us, and once I start telling a story I hate to stop."
He paused, and subtly pressed his thumbnail into his first finger.
"As for your second request, I'm not worthy of such an honor. I will teach you if you desire it."