Actually by going to the interview you probably ended any chance of freelancing for them for the next 6-12 months. A standard arrangement is that they would've

Actually by going to the interview you probably ended any chance of freelancing for them for the next 6-12 months. A standard arrangement is that they would've had to pay the recruiter a 25% annual salary equivalent in fees if there's a hire once the introduction has been made. How do you think recruiters make their money? Irrespective of any other reason given, it's no surprise HR said no.