After an interesting conversation with Sesam, she unexpectedly met 0xFF and couldn't resist asking him a few questions:
They say that before you became a resident of the village, you worked as a guide through the Deadly Marshes.
Answer: no. And it's obviously true.
The local children admire your ability to transform. You know a lot about it, don't you?
Answer: yes.
They say you worked as a smuggler before settling in the village?
Answer: no.
If so, then Saret is either a Fire Mage or any town resident other than a scribe. But I would listen to other options.