[ well that's certainly not the reaction ness was expecting. there's a part of her that considers being angry about it, and her brow furrows in anticipation of the annoyance that she thinks she should feel, but isn't it better for him not to consider it a problem? she purses her lips, considers...

and lets herself smile, instead. ]

Well, it sounds much less dire when you say it. Nothing multiplies, so I suppose I have that going for me.

[ practice. does she want to practice? ness actually thinks about it, chewing her lip a little, scrunching her nose. ]

I don't think I'm ready for that, [ she admits. ] I have so much to learn still about Thedas, a whole life to start building from scratch... I don't think I can dedicate myself properly to any of my pursuits if I spread myself too thin.

[ it's not a lie, is the thing, not even close. she really does believe that it's better for her to get acquainted with thedas first, if she has a choice in the two. it helps, also, that magic is scary and weird and she'd rather pretend she can avoid it for as long as possible. ]

When I'm ready, though, if the offer is still good, I can come to you? If that'd be alright?