"Most of your works appears to be based on an alchemical reaction between spores and water. If you need me to, I can create things according to your specifications, so that you needn't make the same preparatory compounds over and over. Or I could help you test and research other applications for them, other interactions. It's your laboratory, of course ... so put me to work, tell me what needs to be done." What he's saying is I know you're working this hard for a reason, and there's someone you miss, so let me help you.