Istredd being rather unflappable while describing this is a bit of a curiosity, if only because most Summoned (occasionally Claude included) tend to show some distinct feelings on it beyond words alone. But - it's also the kind of surety that comes from having lived through strife before and not just the distance from the events of a couple months ago, and that's something he files away for later. It's the kind of something which requires a few more conversations first before bringing it up.
Besides that, the mention of Summoned being arrested in Thorne gets his attention. Kyle had mentioned something which seemed close to it briefly but hadn't called it that outright, and Claude studies Istredd while he speaks. It could easily be a trap of some kind to get him to say more about the Free Cities, if not for Claude having the prior knowledge of the state of things in Thorne. And he is, after all, not one to turn down the opportunity to learn more.
"Do you know how many have been arrested there?" He's careful to phrase this as casually as one possibly can given the topic. This could, theoretically, apply to him though he's been careful to mention it only to those it impacts or the even smaller circle of those he trusts. "I've... heard a bit about the latest developments, but not beyond it seeming random. Not comforting given Thorne's history for jailing, if you ask me."
Maybe better to start an ever so slight shift to another topic to go with that, something which serves multiple purposes as while Claude's curiosity will likely require some trust he's willing to work to gain there's also genuine interest in what else Istredd has mentioned. "Before I ask this, I want to preface it by saying I'm guessing teleporting can't be learned from a book," a slight grin, somewhat of an inside joke with himself considering one of his most studious friends did learn this from a book in Fodlan, "but do you have books here about the magic from your world? I'm eager to learn more about it, even if it's just the theories behind it all."
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Besides that, the mention of Summoned being arrested in Thorne gets his attention. Kyle had mentioned something which seemed close to it briefly but hadn't called it that outright, and Claude studies Istredd while he speaks. It could easily be a trap of some kind to get him to say more about the Free Cities, if not for Claude having the prior knowledge of the state of things in Thorne. And he is, after all, not one to turn down the opportunity to learn more.
"Do you know how many have been arrested there?" He's careful to phrase this as casually as one possibly can given the topic. This could, theoretically, apply to him though he's been careful to mention it only to those it impacts or the even smaller circle of those he trusts. "I've... heard a bit about the latest developments, but not beyond it seeming random. Not comforting given Thorne's history for jailing, if you ask me."
Maybe better to start an ever so slight shift to another topic to go with that, something which serves multiple purposes as while Claude's curiosity will likely require some trust he's willing to work to gain there's also genuine interest in what else Istredd has mentioned. "Before I ask this, I want to preface it by saying I'm guessing teleporting can't be learned from a book," a slight grin, somewhat of an inside joke with himself considering one of his most studious friends did learn this from a book in Fodlan, "but do you have books here about the magic from your world? I'm eager to learn more about it, even if it's just the theories behind it all."