It is just a fact, Yennefer. You cannot leave this place unless it allows you.

( his voice softens somewhat because it is not something he wants to tell her. he can understand her anger, her fury and while he might have used the wrong words in the wrong way, he doesn't want her to be surprised.

they are trapped here. it's a prison with a gauzy exterior. this place can sometimes make you forget that you can't leave but you can't. he's seen it happen.

he swallows, looking down at the hand she has wrapped around his shirt. that shirt is being eaten away by the rain and he thinks she'll be able to just pull it off soon.)

I'm not trying to take this choice from you but I don't want you to be surprised.

( she's powerful and if she wants to, she could probably tear this place to the ground. )

Your choice is in how you deal with what this place is.