Six of one half dozen of the other, I think. My magic is at least easy to conceal.

[ Really, an experienced pirate, no flashy powers, he's having an easier go of it than a good number of people. That and he's not quite sure what to do with the unrequested sympathy of a father-like person, so it's easier to change away from it. ]

Absurd, though, that this city is trying to blanket reject all abilities rather than use them to their advantage. Not that I'm surprised.

[ Another drone comes to bother them, and this time he casts a slow spell across it. ]

There you are. The other half of that ability.