...Right. Myr stumbled right into that one, didn't he; he can very well guess what's made her voice go quiet.

Definitely better to let that one drop. "We-ell," he begins, thoughtful. "The whole of my academic career's a little much for one afternoon," and will require some rather artful dodging in parts that he'd rather not get into the habit of, "so maybe the more recent since I haven't been at it so long.

"Though before I assume anything--are you particularly versed in creation magic?" He's gotten snapped at once already today for speaking about it like his conversation partner wasn't familiar. While he trusts Inessa's got a far more level head than Anders, it's not a mistake he's eager to repeat.