"Exactly! That's why so many people take up adventuring-" Hey, Verichau! That's so unfair, he made you a feather! Sure it doesn't hurt, but it's the thought that counts. His vengeance is swift - he's going to tickle her out from behind his elbow unless she grabs his hand.

"I have the honor to serve as a battlemage." He sounds a little bit bashful about it. Technically he's an apprentice, but no way he's mentioning that. It's galling enough to think about. "Quite a new one, I have to admit. When the Nexus was discovered, my superiors realized they needed a skilled conjurer in a hurry, and so I... um, found myself recruited. So far it's been more interesting than exciting