Kirk knew more than enough about being judged based on reputation. His was, admittedly, more favorable in most cases than Anders', but it gave him the experience to know that judging someone on reputation alone wasn't a good way to judge character. He hardly thought Anders the monster some rumors would make him out to be.

"I'm always amendable to deferred payments," he teased back with his own eyebrow waggle and a little laugh beneath his breath.

"But I hadn't actually thought about it in all honesty. I'm fine with a trade of skills or coin," he gave a shrug.