Different Scenario (18)
A few seconds prior.
While Basil couldn't tell whether Iliana was lying by the emotion that her Mana—she was doing a good job in hiding it—or her story—he didn't feel anything wrong with it—a part of himself was screaming that he should make sure of something.
He knew Iliana, like any other Mage, was secretive, but he didn't really feel the need to probe about something she would tell him sooner or later. He was aware that Iliana wouldn't possibly tell him the full truth; he had intended to wait for the time when she was ready.
This time however, he felt like he needed to make sure of something; he didn't see anything wrong with her story, but he was feeling a sense of incongruence that he couldn't bear.
'Guide, who is the person that is currently speaking to me?'
[Solving the Host's puzzlement...]
[The person who is talking to the Host is called Iliana Pacifer. She is a...]