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Garth smiled widely as the blonde woman approached and spoke to him. Her name was Talia and she wanted him to teach her the ways of magic, things could not have gone any better. Now, how best to draw her in?

"Magic" he barked a short laugh as he considered his next words, "I could teach you magic, yes, but it is not a simple thing. It cannot be learned overnight."

He scratched his chin thoughtfully as he stared at her, "You have some skill with Healing, so you're experienced in using senses beyond the physical, perhaps you will catch on to the concepts quicker."

His fingers danced on the table, "I suppose, if you don't mind tagging along on my search for work and adventure, I could teach you what I know as we travel. You may even find opportunities to put your own skills to work along the way."

He looked around the room and noticed that the Ox-mans' drinking buddy had left while he was speaking to Talia, and that the Blade-girl was now talking to the Ox-man at the bar. Perhaps they could work together after all. He looked back at Talia, who was still standing next to his table, and gave her a half smile, then he stood and patted himself down distractedly, making sure everything was still there, while giving the room one last glance. He turned and met her eyes before heading for the door, pausing next to her to say "I'm heading out, you're welcome to join me if you wish", then stepping out into the street.

He took a deep breath of air, savoring it after sitting in the tavern for so long, as he made a few quick decisions. First, he would follow the most well established road to the next town or city or village. Second, he would not flaunt his magical prowess to every person he came across, he would always grab his sword first so that enemies would underestimate him. Third, he would need to ask about what kind of creatures lived in the area, so that he could be better prepared for any encounters he may have through work or travel. That done, he set off down the road at a leisurely pace, glancing sideways at a signpost as he passed it.

"To Hillsbrad"