[ The question isn’t surprising (it’s perfectly reasonable, actually), but unfortunately for Liem’s hopes here, he just shrugs. ]

Oh, I do not really need payment.

[ But with Liem in particular, he does actually clarify. Since he’s a religious man and/or a bit wiser to the ways of demons, he feels like it’s worth doing so. However, his expectations for why Liem would be concerned about it might be a bit off. ]

I really do not need much, so. What I am generally interested in is a very high price indeed, and far more than such a service is worth. I am not the sort where a verbal agreement is strictly binding, if that is a concern? Giving my work or my word is no different than if you were to do so.