He let out a chuckle at her spunk. He was glad she was warming up and not viewing him so much as a monster. He did not enjoy frightening children, which did happen from time to time when a smile was not enough to win them over.
"Mara, hmm, that's a pretty name and much nicer than little one. I am Go'Al'Enu, and I am a teacher here. I am an earth elemental, as you saw with my flower display."
He hesitated to ask what she was. It seemed an innocent enough question, but he knew some creatures did not take to it well, and he did not know how she felt about her powers. He would ask later if he gained her trust.