[He laughs. Oh, he laughs, and it feels... it feels good. Suddenly he's terribly swept with how much he already misses Ciri being near. But, of course, he keeps it to himself. They all must do their jobs. And he's been enjoying the small moments of solitude, when they stay peaceful.]

You'd be the first not to say I have a lot to say about everything.

[But particularly music, of course. And he'd only just started on the theoretics. It may behoove him to simply start her on a few scales to start with, then move on to... the loftier subjects.]

I'm happy to! And I promise, I can, ah, slow down a bit. I've taught more than one class at Oxenfurt. I'm sure you're a better student than the majority there. [He sweeps behind her, gently altering her hold so the instrument rests against her chest.] How does she feel?