[ It's been... relatively peaceful, since everything in the execution yard went down. That's to be expected, though. It's like he told Julie, before she made her escape — things would calm down. The people here were too smart to be reactionary. And that Thorne would remain the place to be.
It's certainly a lot quieter since most of their ranks left. More spacious, and more time left to oneself. There's also the knowledge that those who are here actually want to be; the evening gathering not long before had made it clear that wasn't necessarily the case. But it is now... in theory.
Brad hadn't had a lot to offer up to Jolene in the aftermath. It's not like he'd brought a sword with him down to the execution yard; it's not like he had a means to fight. All he could do was enjoy himself while watching the goings on around him — including a certain kiss in front of a portal, wherein one participant left and one stayed. So of course he'd shared that tidbit with the apprentice mage. It's not like he particularly cares if anything hurts Thorne, but for now this is where he lives, so this is where his allegiance lies. And there wouldn't be any advantage to holding onto any information just for himself; not when he needs to show the people in the castle that they can trust him, so they can nudge doors further open for him.
It's only a little surprising to see one of the participants of said kiss still out and about, roaming the halls. So. There's a long con going on here on somebody's end, huh.
He's into it.
Brad had been on his way to the library — hey, when you're just a regular guy from a regular world you've gotta practise magic at some point, don't you — but that can wait. This is far more interesting. So he stops, gives her a nod in greeting. ]
Hey. Yennefer, right? [ He's also very, very good at learning people's names. ] Don't think I've seen you up here before.
[ His overall demeanour is pleasant; friendly, even. She's freely roaming the halls of the castle; she's clearly done something right to get in Thorne's good graces. The time to be antagonistic has certainly passed — now it's about establishing connections.
Or at least trying to figure out what's up with her. That's something he's interested in, too, though this time more for himself than Thorne. ]
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It's certainly a lot quieter since most of their ranks left. More spacious, and more time left to oneself. There's also the knowledge that those who are here actually want to be; the evening gathering not long before had made it clear that wasn't necessarily the case. But it is now... in theory.
Brad hadn't had a lot to offer up to Jolene in the aftermath. It's not like he'd brought a sword with him down to the execution yard; it's not like he had a means to fight. All he could do was enjoy himself while watching the goings on around him — including a certain kiss in front of a portal, wherein one participant left and one stayed. So of course he'd shared that tidbit with the apprentice mage. It's not like he particularly cares if anything hurts Thorne, but for now this is where he lives, so this is where his allegiance lies. And there wouldn't be any advantage to holding onto any information just for himself; not when he needs to show the people in the castle that they can trust him, so they can nudge doors further open for him.
It's only a little surprising to see one of the participants of said kiss still out and about, roaming the halls. So. There's a long con going on here on somebody's end, huh.
He's into it.
Brad had been on his way to the library — hey, when you're just a regular guy from a regular world you've gotta practise magic at some point, don't you — but that can wait. This is far more interesting. So he stops, gives her a nod in greeting. ]
Hey. Yennefer, right? [ He's also very, very good at learning people's names. ] Don't think I've seen you up here before.
[ His overall demeanour is pleasant; friendly, even. She's freely roaming the halls of the castle; she's clearly done something right to get in Thorne's good graces. The time to be antagonistic has certainly passed — now it's about establishing connections.
Or at least trying to figure out what's up with her. That's something he's interested in, too, though this time more for himself than Thorne. ]