Or just set a day rate, and limit scope to helping with the specific problem. "It's $1200/day, and scope is limited to helping you understand how to recover fr

Or just set a day rate, and limit scope to helping with the specific problem. "It's $1200/day, and scope is limited to helping you understand how to recover from the described problem. All of the work recovery work will be done by you, and my role will be limited to advising."