One eyebrow rose slightly at that question. "Indeed. Am I not supposed to?"

Perhaps the young man was trying to hide himself, it wouldn't be the first time magic was used to cause one's attention to wander or eyes to slide away from the person that desired to remain unseen.

He gave a slight gesture toward the frost lacing the window with frozen fractals. "Is that happening simply due to your presence or is there a purpose behind it?" If the former, the boy reminded him of someone with similar abilities.