"Healing magic? But that's absur --" He stops himself, biting his lip. She didn't want to talk about it? That was fine with him. "Of course, I am sorry to have mentioned it."

Thomas looked up at the ceiling for a moment, carefully choosing his next words. "I am also sorry to be acting strangely. I have rather negative preconceptions about magic, you see -- none of which are meshing with my impression of yourself. I'd be happy to hear anything you'd like to explain, ah -- aer, and... blast something? But not if you don't want to." He smiles slightly. "We could discuss something more pertinent to our current situation, if you'd like? I may be able to answer a few questions about this world, if you have them."