[ah, now there's a voice he remembers, though not that specific face. he keeps to audio for now, and there's a chuckle.]

Potions...if you had shown up sooner, I would have asked your help in combating the illness that struck the Circle. But that definitely could still come in handy, since you never know what you're going to come across, what you'll need to dispel, and a drink's a lot faster than casting a spell, anyway.

[beat.]

...does that tea actually taste good? [or just. you know. like kelp.]