"We are…? I mean, we're both scholars that pursue knowledge unknown to–"
Sophia interjects mid-sentence.
"No, it's because we're both geniuses."
"....."
Sophia adjusts her glasses.
"It doesn't take another genius to spot another one. Also, you have an active suggestion spell even now, I can't even tell if the face I'm seeing right now is your correct one. May I kindly ask if you could possibly turn it off?"
'What? She's unaffected?'
If someone can discern that there is a suggestion spell in play, that means it has no effect towards that certain someone.
"Mistress Sophia, if you can discern my suggestion spell, then you can already see through my front."
"Normally." ← Sophia
Confused, Alice's eyes flinch.
"Nor…mally?"
"Yes. You might just be lying to me right now. As a genius, you could have made a new way to make the suggestion even more potent that even being discerned won't reveal your true form."