Probably you'll end up getting roped into it anyhow - that's usually how it works - but at least then you can say you tried.

[he stuffs another piece of fish in his mouth and makes some low, contented noise. Good gods that tastes perfect. But then pretty much everything with enough grease to it tastes amazing when one's drunk; wizards have long known that alcohol has a magic all its own.]

Oh, no, I'm used to being the odd man out in that sense. No offense taken. Most wizards love to stick their noses in things and then complain when something takes a bite at it. Call me strange, but I like my nose where it is.

But I'd be happy to do this with you again sometime. You seem like an all right sort.

[which is really rather glowing praise from the wizard.]