<br/>"Magic is always hard, but comes naturally if you have the gift." Trenholme said, "If you do have it, you'll find it showing soon enough. All mages have a tell that show's their gift. With humans and elves it's usually hair colour, for example. If you have it, it'll show in the week, and then... you'll need training."<br/><br/>"The ship does not talk!" Came the sparkling voice again, "Honestly, humans!"<br/><br/>The pilot laughed, "Be nice sparkle..."<br/><br/>"My name is not sparkle! It is err.. Desdemona Nightbreeze!"<br/><br/>"No it isn't, it's Sparkleblossom Dewdrop!"<br/><br/>There was the sound of someone blowing a raspberry, and then a small figure flew out of the cockpit towards Carmen. She, and it was so clearly a she, was wearing two scraps of nothing, was about nine inch's high, and very definitely a fairy. "Now Captain, err.. guest would you care for some refreshment?"<br/><br/>"Coffee." Said the Captain, "Just coffee..."<br/><br/>Sparkle turned to Carmen and smiled sweetly, "How about you? Nectar? Elf wine? Dwarf beer? Goblin ale? How about some cakes?"<br/><br/>"Don't eat the cakes!" Called the pilot, "New human's don't usually get this, but 'fairy cakes' isn't just a cute name..."