As for what the Free Cities are like—that's more complicated. On the surface, he's gathered they're like any large city. Filled to the brim, unfamiliar faces all around. Easy to slip into the crowd. Underneath, it's hard to say. Sam's told him the Prime Minister is aware of their arrival and what Thorne might've been up to, which means the military is, too. So it's only that they're being left alone for now. He doesn't know how long that'll hold, especially if tensions are only going to keep growing.
He draws in a breath. It's less that he doesn't want to tell her and more that he's not one to want to say much in general, regardless of the topic. After a second, he settles on the most important observation he's made since his arrival.
"Far less magic. Almost like they'd prefer to avoid it—or can't access it as readily as Thorne."
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As for what the Free Cities are like—that's more complicated. On the surface, he's gathered they're like any large city. Filled to the brim, unfamiliar faces all around. Easy to slip into the crowd. Underneath, it's hard to say. Sam's told him the Prime Minister is aware of their arrival and what Thorne might've been up to, which means the military is, too. So it's only that they're being left alone for now. He doesn't know how long that'll hold, especially if tensions are only going to keep growing.
He draws in a breath. It's less that he doesn't want to tell her and more that he's not one to want to say much in general, regardless of the topic. After a second, he settles on the most important observation he's made since his arrival.
"Far less magic. Almost like they'd prefer to avoid it—or can't access it as readily as Thorne."