Erin wasn't sure if she was relieved or disappointed to hear her suspicions about the fire-mage's origins were wrong.  Was it possible to be both?<br/><br/>"Don't know," she answered, "I'm new here myself.  I'd think it's up to the one with the money, though.  That's usually how things work."  Wait.  Was he asking because he thought<i>she</i>was a slave?  She bristled and her voice dropped a fraction.  "Why?  You a slaver or something?"