[He stared at her wide eyed for a moment, then sighed deeply. Good, another coven member, he had been preparing for the worst beforehand.

Valerius gives her a nod, and brings his hand back out]

Yes, it was indeed a spell, of a language long since dead...I was...[He glances to one side during a pause] Analyzing the environment. There are just so many mixed emotions here; I find it fascinating.