[ yennefer notes the fact ciri does not stand for her. notices the differences in the meetings they've had before and now. it is not anything sharp, or unwelcoming necessarily, but a wariness. a wariness that yennefer had known to expect. so even as she pauses for that moment in the doorway to wait for that come in, she is not surprised by the tension she finds.

her eyes do scan the room, noting the differences, and feeling herself settle into ciri's mood. when she makes it to the table, she does sit with a familiarity that perhaps isn't as fitting. ]

As much time as we need. [ a beat, before yennefer continues. ] Thorne believes me in the Horizon for reasons that are not entirely incorrect, but will not bring attention here either. They will not become suspicious of how much time I am here. Not this time.