"It's huge. Way huge. I mean, I lived there and didn't even see half of it."

Partly because he didn't want to get into more trouble, and partly because even poking your head into the Alienage sometimes was more problems than he could handle.

He perks up and... seems to deflate a little, at the word "Circle". One hand rubs at the back of his neck -- repeatedly. Little awkward motions. "Oh uh... That means you're a mage right?"

But there's no accusation or disgust in the question. Almost like he feels bad for asking.