Ah, yes... well... I suppose it is nice to see you too, Katsa.

[ He doesn't make the mistake of adding "Mistress" this time, and despite himself, he is smiling. ]

Not entirely. Where I come from, it's commonly accepted that magic is generally drawn from the Fade, or the world of dreams and spirits. I have already spoken to some and their magic seems... different from what I am used to.

[ As for templars... ]

They have abilities that negates magic, gained through years of intense training. But those are not magic. They are drawn from a... different source and they are acquired rather than natural.

[ It's not that he's trying to avoid mentioning lyrium, but...

Well, perhaps he's avoiding outright mentioning lyrium. ]