So you are a magic user. [ currently in the antarctic but a magic user all the same. she knows better than to question someone's place and skill, given her own history. ] How fascinating.

... Now that I think about it, I don't believe I've ever gotten your name then. [ here, she tilts her head and lets a smile come and go across her face. ] Or will it be considered poor in manner to ask such a thing from you?