[ he tilts his head to one side. ]

You say that as though storytelling and concealment aren't valuable talents by themselves. ...There are also a few types of art that rely on illusion work— ah, though I suppose the teacher wouldn't focus so much on that...

[ ...and she probably wouldn't have been in a position to see any of it otherwise. hmm. there's a thought to potentially bring up with the headmaster; she couldn't be the only student in that position, even if White Oak mostly hosted nobility. ]