"Oh?" she asks, expression shifting a bit. While she knows full well this could be a set up to some comment about how it's interesting an elf can do this or that, she tends to be an optimist, always willing to give the benefit of the doubt. And so her instinct is to be friendly because more elves and humans need to be kind to one another.

"I've been trying to get back in the habit of practicing every day. I know my spells backwards and forwards, it's just that combat is unpredictable."

Taking up her staff, she sets it on her back and walks closer. "I'm Ellana. Nice to meet you."