[ interesting, yennefer's expression says, though she doesn't say anything aloud. her eyes remain on her drink, on the remaining bit she has left. as he continues to describe the woman, marlo reiner, yennefer can't help the snort that breaks from her at geralt's initial descriptive word. shrewd.

but the rest...is not good. yennefer feels herself frown at the reality of it, knowing - just like geralt does, though from a different perspective, perhaps - at how dangerous it is that marlo does have the loyalty of the army. monarchies topple, in no small part due to their distance from the people and soldiers they are said to rule. but someone who has the trust, the loyalty of those same people... it gives her a stronger staying power, more likely to be able to motivate those who look to her for leadership.

yennefer sighs and takes another sip from her glass, because she does agree with him. the dimming had been on her mind since she learned of the queen's attack, just mere months from now, when the mages of thorne are most vulnerable. ]

Ellya's most likely to pull forces from Borrel to build up the borders, but it's hard to say if she'll bring them to the castle itself, or station them along the lakeside. [ another sip of her drink, a shake of her head. ] With most of the Summoned at the Singularity, it's likely to leave the entire southern border against Solvunn open. Unless you think she'll have machines that could help an army traverse the mountains.

[ a beat, and then yennefer sighs. some part of her should recognize the weight of this, how easily it is for her to just tell geralt these things, but she chooses not to think on that. ]

We're to receive supplies from Solvunn, but it's hard to say if it will be enough.