R.I.P. Hitan's attempt.
Well, in any case, Time has Hitan's full attention. Strangely enough, not in too bad a way, his attention is kind of like a child's, the type who actually listens during a lecture. Very attentive, and also giving off a natural feel instead of his usual stiff, cordial attitudes.

"...ah. Are you thinking of an approach towards it...the cause, I mean?"

"Both." He seemed pleased Time could see what he meant, kind of.

(Oof)

Hitan found the use of 'we' curious. Had Time already told the mages of the Clocktower, and one was going to join in with the explanations? He had honestly expected Time to explain to Chronos and then to the Clocktower mages separately.
"What is confusing you?" he asked lightly, then added, "In general terms." He didn't have any intentions to delve into the specifics when Time wasn't even comfortable with talking about specifics with his twin, or so it seemed.

Then, that is one weirdly structured sentence.
Well, in Hitan's opinion, even current Time seemed confused. "I see. Well, if I may offer any advice, don't overthink it. You know her best, so you at heart know how to handle the situation rightly. It's like," he smiled tentatively, "the advice with students to go with what they know on a test rather than their doubts afterwards unless those doubts are ascertained to be what they truly know."

Hitan noted the other's habit of uncertainty, but obviously didn't point it out verbally. "Glad to hear that."

"Do you mean a danger or similar situation to...what you were in?"

"Are your current mages not ample to deal with that sort of defense?" he questioned curiously.

"A bodyguard?"

(When I know who you're referring to but knows the design is just going off on its own like a giant snowball going downhill: )

He smirked slightly. "It sounds as if you are to build a replica of what you expect them to be like."

"In my opinion, I would say it's likely," he pondered. "Though, if you don't mind, I am quite curious about the criteria by which you used to select your current mages, especially those residing here in your domain."

(Uh oh time to think)

Well, that wasn't really a solid answer, so he just nodded patiently.

The books did say Time sometimes tended to sound like a person-advertising campaign. Ah well.
"So, does she...just go to homeless shelters and orphanages?" Hitan sounded slightly incredulous. "Do you happen to tag along to just look at their potential or ability in magic according to your standards in the meantime?"

"That makes sense." Personally Hitan would question why Time has, like, at least 6 mages (the ones who aren't NNCs [no-name characters], anyways) here when the criteria hasn't really been drafted, but he's much too polite to consider it thoroughly. If all is going well (as in no one has stabbed them in the back or gotten killed), what's his right to even consider the question? "Well...if I can ever come of aid for you, please let me know." He offered another small smile of his. "Magic-wise or anything else."
Kind of unnerving how he never truly smiles. Though, Time has never really been with Hitan all that much, right? So maybe it's not as unnerving. 

"It's not as much of a business deal as you make it sound," Hitan said, or started to, when he realized he was actually the one making it sound like a business deal. The intent had been that since Time had helped him so, he would give his help in return.