[ Misunderstanding, Aymeric waves off the apology. ]

You did not choose this, firstly; and secondly, for good or for ill, it is as the witches said: the Bond seems to grant me a skill for spellcasting I've not earned. Your presence is a benefit, not a hindrance.

[ Settling against the mattress and his single pillow, he balls up his ruined shirt against his shoulder — not necessary, he's fairly certain, but it may appear that way, and it'll keep Francel's attention off it. ]