And while Aleigh tries very hard not to look at the cat, he has all of Ciri's attention and she listens on quietly as he speaks. There is a sound from her at the mention of his intention of joining a mercenary company that sounds some mix between a scoff and a laugh.

If he wanted to beat his chest and act tough, fine. She'll play.

"And after that? Some of their party will return the favor in full, most likely and I assume some of yours will do the same. So forth and so on until... what, exactly? One party dies out?" It is said idly, not directed at either of the mages as the knife is tossed upwards into the air with a dull look. In fact, she almost sounds bored as if she's speaking to a child about something that should be obvious.

"It'll be the Hinterlands all over again with the innocent stuck in the middle."