[ she shakes her head and shoots him a wry look. time to completely ignore the fact that he's about to take his leave. she has stuff to say damn it. ]

Some how I think I'd need to try a lot harder than spout the truth. I do not doubt your intelligence despite your attempts to play it off.

[ it's true. he's a dick, but a smart dick. most of the time. ]

What will be a laugh? Or is it so hard to believe that Duncan would bother to recruit a mage?

[ she looks away. ] You're not the only one he saw worth in. He was the first person from outside the Circle to ever do so with me.