An interesting theory. I may look deeper into that. If that is possible here, who knows what other curses could be developed. Or if they're looking in the wrong place for a cure.

[ Istredd could see the Free Cities relying on technology or their own sciences instead, which would be a logical reaction if they thought it was an illness. He is curious enough to follow up on it. Geralt's point of view is always an interesting one. Lucifer has pointed out to Istredd before that he often seeks thoughts from people who think like him, so they miss an alternate perspective.

Typically this is not a project that would draw him in, but the attack from Thorne was a brutal one, and Istredd's intellectual interest should occasionally be used for good too. Perhaps it is a thread worth pulling at.

He would rather talk about that than get himself entrenched in his embarrassing personal questions. Istredd perhaps overstepped in asking, his curiosity as usual causing problems, but there's a personal edge to this that he wasn't fully aware of until now. He nods though, as Geralt is at least answering him rather than telling him to fuck off. ]

I can see why that would appeal to you. I like plainspoken people myself.

[ Istredd himself is not very plainspoken, he knows he's attracted to people who are the opposite of him, who display characteristics he wishes he had himself. ]

I'll look out for his interests for you.