<div style="text-align: center"><i><span style="font-family: 'Didact Gothic', 'sans-serif'"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(250, 197, 28)">Ian, The Teacher</span></span></span></i>​</div><br/>Ian nodded along at the words, taking the information in stride.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(250, 197, 28)">"The 'Mad Thunder Wizard' huh? Sounds familiar. And if that's the case, it makes sense why you have so much latent talent. The Core Gauge can measure not just current skill but latent ability as well. That's what we saw, i don't think your grandpappy's notes gave you super powers to that extent Annie."</span>Ian said teasingly. Though what she had learned from those books, Ian could only speculate. Perhaps the Core Gauge was measuring her skill instead.<br/><br/>Still smiling he asked the most important questions lightly.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(250, 197, 28)">"Annie. We dont plan on staying in Ashburn for any longer than a day. We can a bit out of our way getting here as it is. Tommorow afternoon we'll be on our way back to White Castle. If you're coming with us to enroll you'll have to be ready to leave by mid afternoon. Tommorow."</span><br/><br/>Seeing her surprise he elaborated,<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(250, 197, 28)">"I know it a lot. But we're here to help however we can."</span>Setting a pouch of coin on the table he slid it over for Annie to inspect. A years worth of wages on the ranch resting snug inside. Composed of bronze and silver coins glittering as if brand new.<br/><br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(250, 197, 28)">"This is your travel stipend. A little something to help with settling in and travel to White Castle. It would be a three week journey back south. It'll be out of White Castle's pocket. As well as your tuition and fees."</span><br/><br/>Ian couldn't help but apologize again,<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(250, 197, 28)">"I'm sorry Annie. But i'll need to know your answer no later than tommorow morning. Supplies and food will need to be gathered for the journey, and if you're not with us by midday you'll be left behind."</span>