[ Well, this is all rather enlightening, isn't it?
Thancred can't help but indulge in a small smirk to himself as he realizes that both Stephen and Yennefer are willing to take on any risks associated with circumventing Ambrose. Whether their confidence is borne from foolishness or faith in their own abilities and cleverness, it's still quite difficult to say. They do both strike him as the types to have good heads on their shoulders.
What does surprise him is the revelation that Yennefer was locked up by Thorne in the past. He had assumed that wasn't the case based on their first chat, but this is why assumptions are so often dangerous. ]
Were you? [ He tilts his head toward her, a small inclination, as he spurs his horse along to ensure he keeps pace at her side. Stephen has fallen a tad behind again, but he's doing decently well all things considered. ] When you first arrived? Then your decision to stay was not made lightly, I see.
[ Yennefer must believe that she can carve out her own place in the hierarchy of Thorne despite where she started, and there is something commendable in that. Thancred merely wonders if she risks being burned in the process — but there are risks were taking, he knows that as well.
As for Stephen, Thancred slows up his horse slightly so that he can turn in the saddle to look back at him. The fact that he's comfortable enough to do that shows how experienced he is on a mount — even one that isn't a chocobo. ] You currently have Ambrose's interest, if not necessarily his trust. Were you to do this, you might burn a bridge and it would most assuredly be a setback. If it's traced back to me, I could at least play dumb — I don't have the ability to use magick, so that would be a simple enough way to claim my innocence in the situation. With all that in mind, do you think it's worth it?
[ Stephen's the one who cultivated this relationship and who secured this opportunity for the three of them. For that reason, Thancred believes the ultimate decision should come down to him. ]
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Thancred can't help but indulge in a small smirk to himself as he realizes that both Stephen and Yennefer are willing to take on any risks associated with circumventing Ambrose. Whether their confidence is borne from foolishness or faith in their own abilities and cleverness, it's still quite difficult to say. They do both strike him as the types to have good heads on their shoulders.
What does surprise him is the revelation that Yennefer was locked up by Thorne in the past. He had assumed that wasn't the case based on their first chat, but this is why assumptions are so often dangerous. ]
Were you? [ He tilts his head toward her, a small inclination, as he spurs his horse along to ensure he keeps pace at her side. Stephen has fallen a tad behind again, but he's doing decently well all things considered. ] When you first arrived? Then your decision to stay was not made lightly, I see.
[ Yennefer must believe that she can carve out her own place in the hierarchy of Thorne despite where she started, and there is something commendable in that. Thancred merely wonders if she risks being burned in the process — but there are risks were taking, he knows that as well.
As for Stephen, Thancred slows up his horse slightly so that he can turn in the saddle to look back at him. The fact that he's comfortable enough to do that shows how experienced he is on a mount — even one that isn't a chocobo. ] You currently have Ambrose's interest, if not necessarily his trust. Were you to do this, you might burn a bridge and it would most assuredly be a setback. If it's traced back to me, I could at least play dumb — I don't have the ability to use magick, so that would be a simple enough way to claim my innocence in the situation. With all that in mind, do you think it's worth it?
[ Stephen's the one who cultivated this relationship and who secured this opportunity for the three of them. For that reason, Thancred believes the ultimate decision should come down to him. ]