[ Yuri turns to follow his line of sight, only for the suggestion to prompt him to turn an owlish stare back up at him.

That didn't sound like it was a suggestion. Even so— ]

A little spell's no big deal. It's not as though I had to put time into teaching it to you.

[ Even as he says this, he recognizes the hypocrisy of it, well aware of how much he hates to owe anyone for anything. ]

Not that I'd mind, but I did also get my hand back in the bargain.