[OH... Rin wouldn't expect that at all. During the first trial she made a bad impression, so she assumes most people here don't care much for her.

But Tabby is a lot of fun, so that would pleasantly surprise her. As it is she smiles at the offer, not picking up on the reasoning behind it.]

It's okay, I think I know where to begin.

The important thing to understand about magic in my world that it can't exist without mystery. Magical energy is like water in a well. Everyone draws from the same source, so the more people know people know about it, the less energy there is to go around. If too many people learned the truth, the well would dry up entirely.

The Mage's Association and any mage worth their salt will hide the truth at whatever cost. They don't hesitate to kill anyone who happens to find out about them; it's the most approved way of handling it.

[Rin props her chin in her hand, eyes flickering back to the secrets.] I hate that rule, so I've always been extra careful to avoid discovery.

[That's part of it. She's pausing to make sure Tabby understands so far, before getting into the rest.]