(there's a reason she inspired the fantasy version of "jolene". sorceresses were meant to advise kings, sure, but they were also expected to manipulate them and lead them towards the brotherhood's agenda. or their own. in yennefer's case it was usually her own.

it doesn't take her long, as she's still living in the hotel. she waits patiently and she can't help but smile slightly as she hears the hitch of tech's breath. )

I don't. Not when it's important.

(and there's nothing more important to her than her own freedom. or few things, at the very least. finding the spear had been fruitless so she still doesn't have leverage over lucifer -- so trying to find the root of the spell continues to be important.

she takes the lead, as she would have wanted to anyways, and makes her way to one of the librarians. she puts on the charm, a careful game of just enough without seeming obvious. slight touches of the hand, tilts of her head as she asks for permission to look in the more forbidden sections of the library. it takes some convincing, even for her, but they eventually get permission -- though they're not allowed to copy anything down. and there's a concerning warning about their eyes thrown in there for good measure.)

I believe this is your turn to show off. (she whispers to tech. after all, he's the one who can read the demonic languages.)