A bit too early to tell, isn't it, when you've barely even started. [He waved the now crumpled paper between his fingers.] Besides, that kind of assessment tells me you're giving yourself too little credit. A lot of individuals would've jumped at the chance to be trained by yours truly with little regard for losing themselves. You, on the other hand, only arrived here out of necessity, and you're not even excited by the possibilities.

Can you guess what's the difference between a talented mage and an extraordinary one? Assuming that both have an equal amount of power at their disposal.