[ he is quick to make his decision, and in a lot of ways yennefer prefers as much, if only because it means he knows what he's talking about. what he wants, and what he doesn't. she doesn't have time to waste with someone stumbling their way through this.
yennefer nods in agreement - almost like he made the correct choice - as she turns her back to him and walks back around her desk, looking through the stacks of books he has at various intervals. ]
Then you'll know how this works - the foundation of most of Thorne's magic is Arcane, and the mages who learn it spend years reading into it before they're actually taught spells.
[ she speaks as she searches, picking up one book and then setting it down - picking up another and making a noise of annoyance before setting that down too. it's a few more because she finds the one she wants, tossing it across her desk towards him. ]
But if you're already used to having to learn magic, then you should be able to skip the first few years worth of useless preparations. That- [ she points to the book. ] Is what you'll need to have all but memorized before I can teach you anything further.
[ when he mentions nott, though, there is a brief pause in her. something tense, like a string being pulled taunt, before she shakes her head. ]
I don't need anything more out of Nott, but when you go, you can take some of these. [ she's walking to her pantry, then, pulling out a few bottles from her stash. ] Use these on the crops still standing. It should keep the fire from spreading. [ as she finishes collecting the bottles in a pouch, she steps back around to where he's standing, offering them to him and pausing at the last moment, catching his eyes. ]
But I will call you back on the favor, if that's what you were attempting with the offer to run errands. I'm sure I can find other uses for you. [ a small smile, almost like she's joking, before that flash of humor is replaced by a much more serious look. ] And don't let the natives get a hand on these, understand?
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yennefer nods in agreement - almost like he made the correct choice - as she turns her back to him and walks back around her desk, looking through the stacks of books he has at various intervals. ]
Then you'll know how this works - the foundation of most of Thorne's magic is Arcane, and the mages who learn it spend years reading into it before they're actually taught spells.
[ she speaks as she searches, picking up one book and then setting it down - picking up another and making a noise of annoyance before setting that down too. it's a few more because she finds the one she wants, tossing it across her desk towards him. ]
But if you're already used to having to learn magic, then you should be able to skip the first few years worth of useless preparations. That- [ she points to the book. ] Is what you'll need to have all but memorized before I can teach you anything further.
[ when he mentions nott, though, there is a brief pause in her. something tense, like a string being pulled taunt, before she shakes her head. ]
I don't need anything more out of Nott, but when you go, you can take some of these. [ she's walking to her pantry, then, pulling out a few bottles from her stash. ] Use these on the crops still standing. It should keep the fire from spreading. [ as she finishes collecting the bottles in a pouch, she steps back around to where he's standing, offering them to him and pausing at the last moment, catching his eyes. ]
But I will call you back on the favor, if that's what you were attempting with the offer to run errands. I'm sure I can find other uses for you. [ a small smile, almost like she's joking, before that flash of humor is replaced by a much more serious look. ] And don't let the natives get a hand on these, understand?