[ Oh, to deal with two warring impulses in him: the first to perk up and try it right here, and the second to— ]

Um—couldn't that get... a little dangerous? Magic is mostly used in battle. I wouldn't want to break anything else. This town has seen quite a bit already. But I suppose if we were to try in the desert—

Well. Maybe, if you'd like, I could help you get all these jars back to your room, and on the way we could devise an experiment and see if, um, anything sparks?