Helps the Duchess

"I will help you." The wizard said, rising to his feet.

"Damn right you will." The duchess mumbled. The wizard raised an eyebrow, but let the remark pass. Instead he waved a hand. To the amazement of everyone around the carriage levitated upwards, floating a few inches above the ground. He waved his other hand and the spare wheel pulled from the servant's hands, levitating onto the axle.

"You're a wizard!" The duchess exclaimed excitedly.

"Yes." The wizard replied. He did not normally preform spells like this. This kind of blatant, visible magic was vulgar and clumsy in his mind. He had a plan however, and it involved this woman knowing some extent of his power.

The duchess stared at him greedily. A wizard was a powerful ally. He brought with him acclaim and power.

"You must work for me!" She cried out, as the amazed crowd watched. "I demand it!"

"As you wish..." He bowed his head. This was why he normally avoided visible magic. However, he wanted to get close to this duchess, and had interesting ideas for the future...