Istredd comes from a very thorough and very old magical training community that would rival Thorne itself, the main difference being that magic is rare and therefore controlled even more carefully. It is a darker place for certain; the Brotherhood is not a force for good or evil, although it can be both.

"Thank you. I'd be happy to show you how, if you're ever interested. There are plenty of academic magic illusion spells." They aren't the ones he uses, but he rarely uses the native magic unless it's something that his own Chaos can't handle. He spins her unexpectedly gracefully under his arm. He might remember after all.