"Mostly in resuming whatever position I had at the Hospital before we all went off to fight evil. Except for the part where we don't own that building any more. But steady work isn't to be sneezed at, and healing or construction seems safer than mercenary work."

Zelgadis had no moral qualms about being a thug for hire; but he knew that any problems he created, he wouldn't be able to outrun. Which meant he'd be best off affiliating with one family, rather than being an opportunist. Which took far more information than he had.

While someone might object to a freelance sorcerer, objections would be less strong if he made a rule not to take work that hurt people.