Ведьмак: Кровь эльфов

           "Aftercomingto...WhenIpickedherup...Shewhispered:‘Forgetabouthim.Don’ttorturehim.’"

           "Iwon’t,"shesaidquietly."ButIcan’tforget.Forgiveme."

           "Iamtheonewhooughttobeaskingforforgiveness.Andnotonlyaskingyou."

           "Youloveherthatmuch,"shestated,notasking.

           "Thatmuch,"headmittedinawhisperafteralongmomentofsilence.

           "Geralt."

           "Yes,Triss?"

           "Staywithmetonight."

           "Triss..."

           "Onlystay."

           "Allright."

           NotlongafterMidinváernethesnowstoppedfalling.Thefrostcame.

           TrissstayedwithCiridayandnight.Shewatchedoverher.Shesurroundedherwithcare,visibleandinvisible.

           Thegirlwokeupshoutingalmosteverynight.Shewasdelirious,holdinghercheekandcryingwithpain.Themagiciancalmedherwithspellsandelixirs,puthertosleep,cuddlingandrockingherinherarms.Andthensheherselfwouldbeunabletosleepforalongtime,thinkingaboutwhatCirihadsaidinhersleepandaftershecameto.Andshefeltamountingfear.Va’essedeireádhaepeigean...Somethingisending...

           Thatishowitwasfortendaysandnights.Andfinallyitpassed.Itended,disappearedwithoutatrace.Ciricalmed,shesleptpeacefullywithnonightmares,andnodreams.

           ButTrisskeptaconstantwatch.Shedidnotleavethegirlforamoment.Shesurroundedherwithcare.Visibleandinvisible.