It may not be special, but it will come in very handy one of these days.

"Mother's youngest sister is also studying at the Heptagram, as it happens," she replies in response to Jusai's mention of his cousin. "Last I'd heard, she was doing very well."

"I prefer alchemy to Sorcery, personally. I may study sorcery one of these days, but I've got a lot of other things to learn first!"

And then the food arrives. Between bites, Alia will inquire about Jusai's classes and share some details of the patients she saw today. (But not the gross bits, because they're eating.)