[ Tension leaves Steve almost immediately at the confirmation that the price for magic is not nearly so steep. Even with how desperately he would want that kind of power to battle the demons of his world, he's not sure he would be able to pay that kind of a price.

Then again, Steve has also been known to push himself past the point of exhaustion before, so maybe he ought to learn his limits first. ]

I guess that's not so bad. [ He pauses, taking a moment to consider all of this. ] If you have space for another student in your roster, I think I'd like to learn. And if it turns out to be not for me? Well, at least I can say I tried, right?