OOC(It's as intended. Thank you for the clarification!)

"Of course! We'll be in contact and I'll be happy to collaborate."

While being completely oblivious to the Devil's inner worryings. Or perhaps not? The fiend wears his heart on a sleeve, and Maven's words specifically makes them flourish. Perhaps the Professor is just as eager to see how a hard lesson is learned, or how far can pride lead someone into something they don't want. They all will learn something new for certain.