Korrin almost responds sarcastically, then remembers he doesn't know her well and could take it all at face value. Better to be direct now; there's always room for sarcasm later. "Well, I've a gift for lightning magic and battle magic in general. I'm a mercenary, so anything that helps me out on the battlefield is a boon. I even got Vivienne to teach me Knight-Enchanter magic, after making my own spirit blade. Best decision I ever made, honestly." If she sounds a little smug...well, she is. That was no easy feat, either the training or gaining Vivienne's permission as an apostate.

"I'll pass on word. And when I say she's more like a Circle mage, I mean she grew up in a school where she was taught how to use her magic. The magic itself can be pretty different from ours, but she can tell you more about that."

Korrin shrugs, placing the towel in a bin when she's done with it. "Those are just some of the reasons why I stay away. Even without all that, or those grotesque slave statues that used to be here, this place has a terrible history. There's no escaping that, anywhere you turn. That doesn't bother you?"