He was tapping his foot on the floor as he waited for this assistant to show up..hearing the door open, he turns his head, spotting you.

"Are you the assistant mage I ordered? I've been waiting..Goodness, I knew RentAnAssistant(tm) was slow but jeez..No more fooling around! We got knights to feed!" He didnt seem to care if you were actually his assistant.

"While I prepare the stove with my magic, I need..one bottle of Rose colored liquid..yes, one will do just fine for now."