Disappointingly, Dorian sensed little active magic about the snow. There was an ambience, much like a breeze on a summer day or a gentle rain over a lake, as though it had become part of the surroundings. It did occur to him this could be due to magic being such an intrinsic part of the environment, not unlike the colleges of magic in Tevinter, but being wholly unfamiliar with the type of magic in question, it would require unraveling the enchantments in question, but that sort of thing was best handled in a secured environment: a laboratory for instance.

Ah, but she'd introduced herself, hadn't she? Blinking, he lowered his hand, looking over to her and smiling slightly, inclining his head. "Dorian Pavus, a pleasure." He cleared his throat before crossing his arms, tapping his chin thoughtfully.

"As for the hand, I was probing the surroundings, and your interaction with the snow in particular, in an effort to sense any magic involved in the process."