[Hmm, well. It's possible she hasn't had the right incentive yet; Barok's came... basically the day he showed up, so he understands if not everyone is so keen to get into it. With a matter-of-fact tone, somewhere between encouraging and chiding, he answers,]

If you consider yourself only "barely" too far, there should be no question as to your eventual success.

[Optimism! This is a dream world; all things are possible, good or bad. In these frigid halls, he will prefer to focus on the former as much as possible.]

There is no goal one cannot achieve without the right opportunity... and the application of hard work. [Which she's already admitted to being good at. He rests his case.]