Corbie stilled at that. She could not tell the truth, and at the same time, telling a lie was impossible. She knew she lied like a kid. It was so obvious that she just embarrassed herself when she tried. There were too many magic types around, and she didn't know if she could trust them.

She smiled a little when she found an answer. "Philosophy."

It was close enough to true. Schools of magic were rooted in it.