The man seems like he wasn't expecting this answer, but even if it's not ideal, it seems to satisfy him.

"If you're willing to do the job, I'm sure we can work something out. I'll need to talk to my superiors before I make any kind of promise, and obviously, anything we sign is something you'll need to as well if you want us to be accountable for it... we'll also need a way to contact you once these terms have been discussed by our legal team."