Happy that Callie didn't catch her blunder, Alexandra listened quietly. The idea of drinking ale in school seemed ridiculous, but she didn't say anything. The girl seemed to have planned things out, although she obviously didn't know how money worked. Her packet was full of coins. However, working would still be good. Even though Callie probably didn't realize it, she seemed a bit spoiled. Not to a crazy amount, but enough that she would be used to good quality things. And good quality things costed money. In a wandering world, it was hard to have too much money—especially if you wanted to settle down. Nomads, like Alexandra, didn't need as much. Then again, a bottomless purse would cost a lot...
Luckily, Callie seemed eager to put her skills to the test. Wooodburning was not a process Alexandra knew well, but she always admired the results. However, it would be a little harder if that was what Callie wanted to do. "Perhaps you can woodburn as we travel," Alexandra started. "Once we're in town, there probably won't be as much time. Also, I have a feeling no one is going to hire a woodburner. However, there are many stalls in Cerenis, as you know, and setting up one shouldn't be too much trouble. You can sell your products, but make sure to get a good price. Do you have a good idea how much your designs are worth?" Remembering that the girl didn't didn't have a good sense of money, Alexandra shook her head and continued talking. "Never mind. I'll stay at the stall with you. I usually work at a tailor shop, but I can just as easily buy some cloth and make some clothes. That way I can help you sell things as well as earn my own wage. How does that sound?"
Looking at the quickly darkening sky, Alexandra admired the full moon as it placed itself perfectly in the horizon. If it was a normal night, Alexandra would have loved to spread out her wings and fly. However, it was risky to let anyone know she was part fae—Serenians, however nice they might be, tend to discrimination against fae folk. Also, her feathered wings happened to be featured in her bounty info... and she had made a big enough name for herself that the girl may have heard of her. Even though she trusted Carrie, who knows if she would accidentally let it slip to someone else. Alexandra decided it was better to keep it a secret for now.