[Flattery helps, it seems. While her ego hasn't completely recovered from the trouncing that weak spell casting caused, it doesn't feel quite so battered. At the very least, she isn't trying to burn holes into the target by staring at it.]

"I find it an interesting field to study...Which may be part of why my ineptitude with fire class spells is so vexing."

[That comment on ice earns a surprised look, though.]

"If I may ask, what about it is so difficult for you?"