Here in the 25th page (Yay milestone!) we see Aries getting disturbing information from the bartender. It seems the mage is just a youngster, not much older than Aries herself.

Billy Erton's father is out of the picture, and so is a step father by the looks of it. He only has a potentially violent mother. Or does he? Is there someone else in the house? Perhaps.

Also, we see Aries is quite well-mannered for a mercenary.

Special note: Volencia has bills for decimal currency and the value of the Volencian Stones is high enough that yes, 50% of a Volencian Stone is enough to get a beer and sandwich and still have room for change! Not fifty years ago, after all, fifteen cents got you a sandwich and bottle of pop at a store.