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Wait. John earlier refused to use magic on Thornby's father even though Thornby's father was using it on him to essential keep him as a slave, and torture him, because of morals.

But now he's seriously weighing using magic to make Thornby's father sleep with his wife, because she wants a baby, even though there are potentially dangerous repercussions?

I'm a bit unclear as to how secret/known magic is in this world. Thornby seemed completely unaware and skeptical, but lots of characters seem aware of it, and enough people hire magicians that there are jobs and a school and their social standing is a concern?