[ At academics to that degree tend to have their heads too far up their own asses gets a genuine huff of amusement out of him, even though her answer gives him less than he would have hoped, but about as much as he expects. There's a reason she survived here so close to the throne for this long.

He tilts his head the other way, fixing on the name Ambrose now. His eyes narrow slightly at his glass. ]

Do you know much about the Summoning? They act as though they chose us for our deeds and skills, but it's hard to tell how much they actually know. [ About any of them. Do they know what his abilities are, and are simply that confident in their own power to shield themselves?

He frowns at his glass, and before waiting for her answer, offers something: ]

My people once had a way to travel between two worlds.