He chuckles, but it's not a mean chuckle. It's simply nice to have had a guess as to what was going on.

"I could teach you. I'm actually trying to lay the groundwork for a school that teaches anyone and everyone reading, writing, geography, and basic medical care alongside basic magic. I want to merge them so that more people are used to seeing magic, and knowing mages as people. It's the only way freedom lasts."

Which is probably more than she wants to know about his plans and hopes, but the offer is at least there.