"No, that you can't," Gildae replied with a slight smirk. He continued on, "Yes I have heard about the mad woman around here. She has a nice bounty on her head and I could use the money. Being a free wizard doesn't pay as well as it used to." He started to walk away but stopped, this girl couldn't cast a beginner spell. Why was that? "Come, walk with me for a little bit. I want to talk to you about your skills in magic. Something about you has me intrigued." He put his hand forward, clearly offering a handshake, "My name is Gildae, I am a master wizard. Play your cards right little one and you will have yourself a teacher. And one that won't make you pay as much as the college wizards will. But first. . ." Gildae looked down at the kobold and drew out a dagger from under his sleeve. After a few minutes he had cut off a slab of meat. He gathered up some wood in a pile and then pointed at it. "Agni," as he said the word a wisp of flame came from his finger tip and coiled around the wood, starting a roaring fire. The slab of meat was thrown on the fire and Gildae took a seat on the ground, "I haven't eaten all day."