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Cora wanted Royalty and then Power. She wanted to be Queen and she could have been powerful with just the Dark One or even just using magic to take the throne.

Cora lived in an estate which isn't uncommon for nobles to live in.

Cora likely talked to him again and she learned on her own as well.