"Company, please? I've got something I want to run by you." Whether or not he needs the wards is debatable, but he's been a target for far too long to be comfortable in an apartment that lacks a robust ward system.

Assuming she follows him, there's a seat for her that will let them easily talk while he cuts up some vegetables and gets the pan ready. "You know that I'm working to get my magic back and that I've a series of tasks to complete."