"You can use your powers for good or evil. It depends on you."

That... doesn't quite answers his questions, but okay.

"Well—well, I think I want it, but, um, could you tell me more about magic first?"

"I can't teach you any spells until you become a spellcaster."

"No, that's not what I mean. I mean, uh... what's it like? What does being a spellcaster entail, what can magic do, and, um, what are the drawbacks?"

"A spellcaster can cast various spells with many different effects, or brew magic potions with even more varied and powerful effects."

...okay, that again does not answer all his questions.

"Are there any drawbacks to being a spellcaster?"

"If you cast too many spells in a very short time, you will build charge. More charge means your spells are more powerful, but they can backfire and hurt you or curse you."

Alright! Progress! That's useful information.

"What if you never cast a spell?"

"If you stop casting spells you will slowly discharge your charge into the environment. It is also possible to actively discharge but that's a draining process that can't be done too many times in a short time."

Why are all of this person's answers so weird.

"So if I never cast any spells, nothing bad will happen?"

"You only build charge by casting spells."

"And there are no other drawbacks than this charge thing?"

"If you use a spell against another spellcaster, they might turn it back at you."

"Okay, but... Look, what I mean is, it seems like there aren't a ton of spellcasters around, even though information about you guys is publicly available, so... what gives?"

"I don't understand."

"Why isn't everyone trying to become a spellcaster?"

"Anyone who wants to become a spellcaster can just ask one of the Sages for a Rite of Ascension."

"...I feel like we're talking past each other, here."

"We can talk about whatever you like."

"Why are there so few spellcasters?"

"I don't know."

Thank you for the straightforward answer to his question no bad Peter don't snap at the clearly senile old lady.

"The only drawbacks to being a spellcaster are spellcaster charge and the fact that other spellcasters can turn my spells against me?"

"You can also turn other spellcasters' spells against them if they try to harm you."

"Okay but that's not a drawback that's an advantage."

Smile.