Interesting, most interesting. 

She immediately put together how he knew. Knowing the name of a magic was rare enough, as most people didn't bother to visit the library, as that was the only real source of magic histories. Logical and researched. Definitely a plus. But when she suggested that he might be there to arrest her, his nasally laugh snorted out, listening as she continued with her deductive reasoning. 

And then she surprised him. Not useful? That sounded so much more useful than many other magicks they'd discovered so far. Every object in existence would be a form of a spy, and couldn't lie or need coerced. His face was twisted into a wicked, self serving grin. 

[color=ed1c24][i][b]"You're rather clever, if a bit... naive."[/b][/i][/color]

In a fast, smooth motion he drew a single sword and pointed it at her, waiting just a moment to see her reaction. Then he flipped it over and caught the blade, offering her the hilt. It was a well balanced, steel longsword, hand hilt, encrusted with rubies. [color=ed1c24][i][b]"I wish to test your magic. Tell me everything you can about this sword."[/b][/i][/color] He smirked, wondering what she would see. The sword had been with him for the last ten days, right after he punched it through the ribs of the nobleman who first owned it. The man had been caught buggering children and chose trial by combat. It didn't take much effort on Theren's part to disarm him and end his sick, miserable life. 

But Captain Theren knew nothing of the blade from before that duel. He was curious, and while not the perfect experiment, would definitely satisfy his curiosity. He wondered if the sword had a name. Some swordsmen greater than he would swear all weapons had innate names, and even genders, and only when you mastered it could you discover them. Was it true? Would the sword speak to this girl? Or would it lock her out because she wasn't worthy?