The Gentleman nearly pouts. What does a debt mean if not owed to him? But he relents, waving his hand to call the wind back to return the nasally, deeply unpleasant voice. He will not take away the other curse though, but he doubts she's aware of it.

"Released. Now as a matter of my compensation, Miss Sabriel's youth will do," he replies, adjusting his lace cuff. "10 years, at the very least."