I think so, yes. Provided I can get the Academy to offer me a more formal arrangement.

[As in, no more begging for research grants or materials. He wants full access to their arcane crystals, and the freedom to work on what he wants. He thinks he's more than earned it, at this point--they can't deny his talent or skill, and its in their best interests to let him work.

The spin catches him a bit off-guard, but he does his best to steady himself on the way out of it. It helps, that he's enthusiastic about the current topic of discussion.]

I have some designs. [In his head, mostly.] Large enough to do heavy labor, but not imposing. I don't want anyone to be afraid of them.