[ Yennefer hums, a sound of understanding or perhaps approval, which wouldn’t be a misperception, and while she might have initiated this on a more direct request, she finds the act of it soothes her too, a repetition to the movement of her fingers that lulls her into a more relaxed state.
The suggestion to divert brings her back to an awareness of herself, and while she doesn’t often misread the intention of others — a skill honed during her time at court as Virfuril’s mage — she won’t let herself presume that it has anything to do with a desire beyond leaving the steam, yet. ]
A risk that seems worth taking. [ And it’s unclear whether she might be speaking of the possibility of encountering anyone else or the potential strain, but when her hands still again it’s so she can withdraw and then rise, heading in the direction of the adjacent baths without casting a second glance back. ]
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Date: 2023-12-02 04:44 am (UTC)The suggestion to divert brings her back to an awareness of herself, and while she doesn’t often misread the intention of others — a skill honed during her time at court as Virfuril’s mage — she won’t let herself presume that it has anything to do with a desire beyond leaving the steam, yet. ]
A risk that seems worth taking. [ And it’s unclear whether she might be speaking of the possibility of encountering anyone else or the potential strain, but when her hands still again it’s so she can withdraw and then rise, heading in the direction of the adjacent baths without casting a second glance back. ]