Well, I mean, I'm sure a kind, benevolent goddess like yourself wouldn't wanna leave someone in the lurch, you know? As for payment, well... what are you asking?

[ Does he sound like he's flirting? Maybe a little. Sorry Ereshkigal. Actually not his intent, but it definitely can be a good way to get what you want, something he knows from experience. That isn't to say he isn't low-key concerned or even, dare he think it, afraid - this woman's more than just a normal person, after all. He has to play this carefully. ]