[The term ‘witch’ immediately draws to mind Sarkaz witchcraft from back home, so the dangerous nature it would hint at seems plenty clear to her already. There’s a reason Sarkaz mercenaries were plenty feared, even if their ritual spells weren’t always tools often deployed. But he certainly doesn’t appear to be Sarkaz at first glance, so she can’t help but wonder at the similarities of his own skills—and leans in just a little closer when he assesses whether outside attention is on them.

And she waits.

And she might be smirking a little when the lack of effect lingers a little awkwardly in the space between them.]

Real impressive trick right there.

[She can’t help the tease, but she laughs a little afterward and waves it off. Right, there’s some things new guys might not be aware of, so to save him further embarrassment she ought to let him know.]

I’m guessing you haven't harmonized to either Zenith or Meridian yet, then? Kinda weird thing about this place is that a lot of skills and powers people have—particularly if they’re on the magic side of things—don’t work unless you’re attuned to the forces here.