There's a half nod of acknowledgement from him. "That is my understanding of the methods. Precision and being deliberate." His knowledge only goes so far as having read extensively about the training and having met one or two over the years. Nothing practical, having no opportunity to test his book knowledge against or with a practitioner. Arguably he could shut one down if the need arose as it still remains a magical art. "It's rare to see those skills practiced outside the Circle, or at all. Most mages I've known prefer to stay safe distances away from close quarters combat."

Intrigue takes hold as he considers what he's seeing, weighing out an open apostate learning the skills reserved for the faithful within a Circle. It seems a bold risk. Then he realizes what it is that has been nagging him about this Qunari mage. There are no signs of her mouth ever being sewn shut. Ah. "I gather you are not a follower of the Qun?"