He was trying to help. [And that's more of a defensive mutter than a real comeback. He'd rather keep talking about magic anyway.]

But- yeah, there's ten major covens in my world. I belong to the highest ranked, the Emperor's coven. [He pulls his sleeve back, revealing the coven brand on his wrist.] Normally the brands prevent us from using other covens' magic, but as part of the Emperor's coven I have access to all the other kinds.