My first date and it's with a magical rock entity, somehow that seems very fitting. The concept of a date is not actually one he knows outside of general definition. It's not as if he and Yennefer had any, they had stolen moments and then nothing. I'll bring it flowers in the Horizon.

Istredd settles into his chair and smiles as Lucifer rattles off a few things that weren't terrible about the trip. Not bad, although he's also going to be glad to get back to Thorne. It may be a cage, but it's a cage they have more control over and freedom in. Strange to think anywhere else would make him feel more trapped, but on a ship with all the Summoned and the faction leaders, yeah.

Mat has powerful magic that he's still learning not to be afraid of. Something Wilhelm needs to do soon. Logically, it's best if we are all capable of using magic instead of ignoring it and know common self-defense.

Istredd has very little of the latter which Lucifer has been working on him with. It does not come naturally but he is fit and strong for a soft scholar, so he's at least passable for now. Eventually he might even be good, considering the skill of his teacher.

You could always offer basic combat training to the Summoned. I'm doing magic, we could cover both sides.