[ She's kind of tempted to ask how in the name of darkness he'd know that - after all, he has no idea where she's from or what the magic is like or how skilled she is! - but she decides not to argue. He was asking a favor in the first place, and there's no real need to insist. ]

Well, if you say so, I guess. Did you want me to contact you when I make progress? If I can. Should I contact you even if I don't?