[At least he can say he's getting used to Ciri's frowning at him. She certainly does it a lot. Wonder who she could have ever learned that from? Hmm?
Jaskier sniffs.] All right, I'm showing off a bit. My first attempt was not so wonderful. It was more like this.
[The bird disappears in a puff. He waves his hand through the air, and soft blue light, moving like smoke, appears bird-like, a mere shadow, for a moment -- and then poofs away into small sparks.]
I only imagined I would be creating little effects for performance. Before I had any indication to the stakes we were under. [This is certainly not going to be the easiest pupil he's ever had. Or his easiest subject. It won't stop him from attempting, however, if it's her desire to try.] To start, I thought of it as another path of the creative process. A new art to learn. [He pauses, looking her over.] I haven't asked, but I would assume you neither draw or paint. What do you consider art, Ciri?
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Jaskier sniffs.] All right, I'm showing off a bit. My first attempt was not so wonderful. It was more like this.
[The bird disappears in a puff. He waves his hand through the air, and soft blue light, moving like smoke, appears bird-like, a mere shadow, for a moment -- and then poofs away into small sparks.]
I only imagined I would be creating little effects for performance. Before I had any indication to the stakes we were under. [This is certainly not going to be the easiest pupil he's ever had. Or his easiest subject. It won't stop him from attempting, however, if it's her desire to try.] To start, I thought of it as another path of the creative process. A new art to learn. [He pauses, looking her over.] I haven't asked, but I would assume you neither draw or paint. What do you consider art, Ciri?