Istredd looks genuinely surprised for a moment, although not that he really should be, Geralt and Yennefer have been here far longer than him. "Yes, I ... didn't realize other people were aware of Geralt's connection to us." He is not saying it like it is a bad thing, but his personal connection to Geralt and Cirilla is a bit fraught at the moment. They have made some headway in being polite to one another, which he's grateful for, but it is a topic with a lot of pitfalls.
And saying 'us' like that probably confirms that is how Istredd sees him and Yennefer. The two mages as a unit. He has told multiple people in Thorne that they are from the same world, but only Lucifer really knows the depth of their connection. But Istredd still thinks of them as an us.
Thancred didn't mention Ciri on that list, meaning her identity and connection may still be a secret, so Istredd notes that.
The thing is, Istredd would disagree with that, since he believes all of them are surrounding a version of fighting for a particular type of safety. Cirilla's safety, and what could be coming to their world through the monoliths. Istredd is not a direct participant in that fight, so they're not a team, but there is something similar in the situation. It's just not his story to tell.
"We do all have our own priorities, that's true." That is his diplomatic way of answering without answering and he smiles back. Istredd is not lying, but Thancred is perceptive enough to pick up that telling a truth from a point of view can be swerving around a lie.
"I don't think the Summoning spell is precise. I don't think they have exact control over who they bring here. It's just an interesting anomaly when so many from one place show up."
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And saying 'us' like that probably confirms that is how Istredd sees him and Yennefer. The two mages as a unit. He has told multiple people in Thorne that they are from the same world, but only Lucifer really knows the depth of their connection. But Istredd still thinks of them as an us.
Thancred didn't mention Ciri on that list, meaning her identity and connection may still be a secret, so Istredd notes that.
The thing is, Istredd would disagree with that, since he believes all of them are surrounding a version of fighting for a particular type of safety. Cirilla's safety, and what could be coming to their world through the monoliths. Istredd is not a direct participant in that fight, so they're not a team, but there is something similar in the situation. It's just not his story to tell.
"We do all have our own priorities, that's true." That is his diplomatic way of answering without answering and he smiles back. Istredd is not lying, but Thancred is perceptive enough to pick up that telling a truth from a point of view can be swerving around a lie.
"I don't think the Summoning spell is precise. I don't think they have exact control over who they bring here. It's just an interesting anomaly when so many from one place show up."