That isn't a hard no from her, he doesn't think. He's too aware that his first impression he made on her wasn't the best, but he finds himself drawn to her enough that he decides to risk pushing just a tiny little bit.

"I already have a master. But he doesn't always keep me to himself. You did tell me I should try and make connections." Friend was the word she used, but that feels like too much. "Who better to show me how?"