I'm a witch. Or so the Norsemen say.

[That was a clever cover, and his question means that he definitely isn't recognizing her. Thus she can employ her new identity for the time being.]

I know many things, about many people. They come to me in dreams. I was born in Norwich - that's in Mercia - but the raiders captured me and brought me to Kattegat, then to Varberg. They made me a free woman when they saw what sort of talents I had.

[She pauses to take a drink, swirling the wine in her cup before turning her attention back to him.]

You can call me Cinna.