[ the truth of it is that even if he had asked about her experience on war's doorstep, she probably wouldn't have told him, anyway. any details he will want to know will have to either come from someone else who she trusts a bit more, or the official report she gave not that long before. either way, her focus is on him, now, instead of that. on this idea that the source of his magic did not follow, but was not severed, either.

unless it shifted, changed sources, but he would be able to tell, wouldn't he?

then again, she's also assuming quite a bit, considering he's of the religious type. ]

And because you're a newly Summoned, you haven't been allowed out of the castle just yet? But now you're looking to go to Nott, I'm guessing, to help with the fires. [ yennefer nods, like she's already put the pieces together whether they are completely true or not.

either way, yes, she is able to read between the lines. it's why she doesn't pressure him for not trying it out anyway. instead, she shrugs. ]

With regards to the shields, specifically, that would be arcane magic they teach here in the castle and universities, so you would need to learn to use that from the ground up. It could take weeks, months possibly, depending on your aptitude. Or, if your own magic suits the same purpose, there are ways to manipulate the source we've brought from our own spheres to work, or- [ she gestures to the set-up behind her. ] There is protection of the alchemic variety- not as strong, necessarily, but less preparation time needed.

[ and then her brows lift, vaguely impatient, as she waits for a few moments before finally adding- ]

Well?