[ That actually gets a bright little smile out of her, posture straightening as if Chloe had just handed her a birthday gift instead of a uncertain question. Did someone say Magic Talk??? ]

Things like other spells! Uhh, what's a good example. [ A quick glance around-- ] The snow! Pretend I wanted to melt a lot of snow, okay? I could make a spell to spread the heat of a fire over it, and melt it. But, if there was a lot of snow, one fire might not work.

[ She pokes with the stick at some snow, scratching out waves and spikes: a small fire. ]