"See, that's why isolating people in Circles is crap. If mages get to grow up with their families or clans, live and work with them side by side, then at least there's a chance for non-mages to see them as people. Sequestering them doesn't do anything but promote ill-will."

But Korrin stops herself before she goes off on another passionate rant, as she's prone to do. She cracks a smile and shakes her head. "I won't inflict mage politics on you often, promise. Unless the council's having a bad day and then all bets are off."