[He calmed down and warmly smiled at her now. Seemed every generation was the same when it came to friendship. But then his expression faltered to hear the next. Never heard of an elf? Something wasn't right. Though she is very young. Maybe the term was different. He scrambled for words.]

A-Ah, perhaps there's a difference in terminology again. Or possibly the definition of 'mage'. What precisely does a mage do in your world?