[ Sebastian nods to the matter of the retainers, and there's a brief look that flashes across his face that implies that it might have even been something like an argument. It wasn't, since it wasn't something he was inclined to be quite that pushy about, but it had been a far too long back and forth of "no, really, I insist" between the two of them. He's just hoping that she's sharp, since if he has to have someone anyways, he'll put her to work collecting information or something along those lines... ]

Ah, it is certainly not acceptable where I am from, that much is certain. Why, I met a little witch not too long ago who had to be quite hidden away from all of society for her work. [ His smile quirks lightly as he just takes the teacup's handle carefully. ] Not that she was doing magic, mind you, but even the idea that she may be was reason enough.

[ ...In part. It was a lot more than that, but getting into the truth of the Green Witch wasn't so much something he was keeping secret for the secret's sake so much as it being quite a tale, and not the one he was here to share. Which, on that note: ]

...Though I do believe I promised you a bit of not-exactly-magic myself! Have you thought about what you may like?