I'm inclined towards the latter. It certainly seems in keeping with what I know of mage clans to be selfishly obsessed with secret-keeping.
[ He's not fond of mage clans, being a weirdo who taught himself magic. Tell him your secrets, mages. Part of the reason he prefers to be called a wizard. ]
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[ He's not fond of mage clans, being a weirdo who taught himself magic. Tell him your secrets, mages. Part of the reason he prefers to be called a wizard. ]
Please don't be sarcastic about my self-reliance.