[ look soren would love to walk in silence but he's got a thread to participate in!!! and also a witch he is curious about and is trying to pretend they have even a little bit of rapport together... He listens well, but as he senses her discomfort, he lets her speak without his eye contact upon her. His directness probably made her uncomfortable as well. A princess having to adjust to life as a commoner wouldn't be easy on top of everything else, but Soren holds no sympathy for the idea. Just an understanding based on what typically constitutes the lives of royalty. But it could also be freeing, in a way. ]

I see. That answers my question. [ It's only fair and reasonable that he gives her information about himself in exchange, so he considers the basics. ] As for me... Before all of this, I was a mercenary. I was the staff officer of the company, but I still entered battle as a mage. [ a disappointed half-sigh. ] As you can see, magic is no longer one of my fortes. But just because I can't practice doesn't mean I don't find value in studying it, though. I take odd jobs like yourself.

[ He's rather clipped and impersonal himself. ]