He sighs back. There's a sense that they will never quite understand each other where her powers are concerned. Geralt also doesn't know how to see the world through anything except a lens of danger. At the same time, what she thinks of as a burden, he sees as a purpose. He'll always look after her. It's just what he does. It's what he wants to do.

He can't explain it. Not really. Maybe it's simply too ingrained in him.

"I know." He rubs his thumb over the side of her hand and nudges her gently, matching her lighter tone. "Doesn't mean you have to. I needed a few days away from Jaskier, besides."

He means it, though. He knows Julie can take care of herself. She's lived through more than most. She has powerful magic at her fingertips. It's only that, he doesn't want her to believe she must do it alone when she has others around her. He isn't the only one; there's Nadine, Jaskier, Ciri, Sam. He wants her to be safe, but more than that, he wants her to feel safe, too. With him, with the people who love her.

It's complicated when so much of this would be resolved if they needn't fear what the world might think. But that's something that'll never change. Danger will always follow those who aren't well-understood.