[He is among the eldest of the brotherhood, so naturally it inflates his importance. There are more powerful. No one is talking about his great accomplishments to be sure.

Stregobor's proximity to their research is also detrimental. The last thing they need is external meddling. Yennefer closes the book she has in her possession.]

John is a mage like us. Visiting.

[Which is much more information than he deserves. The quip has her blinking and a bit of a laugh breaks her annoyance. She has noticed the crackle in the air of thunderclouds building. Tales of the Butcher of Blaviken aligning with the crusade of Stregobor's, it isn't difficult to draw the lines. Yennefer has not dipped deeply into Geralt's thoughts of that time, of that day. Facts speak more loudly and plainly.]

I am more than capable of seeing both John and Geralt around. Unless there is something worth while you have to say, leave us.