Ведьмак: Кровь эльфов
Chapter 1
"It’scrap–alltheseprincesses,sorceresses,destiny,loveandwomen’sfancifultales.Ifyou’llpardontheexpression,greatpoet,it’salllies,justapoeticinventiontomakethestoryprettierandmoretouching.Butofthedeedsofwar–themassacreandplunderofCintra,thebattlesofMarnadalandSodden–youdidsingthatmightily,Dandilion!There’snoregretsinpartingwithsilverforsuchasong,ajoytoawarrior’sheart!AndI,SheldonSkaggs,declarethere’snotanounceofliesinwhatyousay–andIcantelltheliesfromthetruthbecauseIwasthereatSodden.IstoodagainsttheNilfgaardinvaderswithanaxeinmyhand..."
"I,DonimirofTroy,"shoutedthethinknightwiththreelionspassantblazonedacrosshistunic,"wasatbothbattlesofSodden!ButIdidnotseeyouthere,sirdwarf!"
"Nodoubtbecauseyouwerelookingafterthesupplytrain!"SheldonSkaggsretorted."WhileIwasinthefrontlinewherethingsgothot!"
"Mindyourtongue,beardy!"saidDonimirofTroyflushing,hitchinguphisswordbelt."Andwhoyou’respeakingto!"
"Haveacareyourself!"Thedwarfwhackedhispalmagainsttheaxewedgedinhisbelt,turnedtohiscompanionsandgrinned."Didyouseehimthere?Friggingknight!Seehiscoatofarms?Ha!Threelionsonashield?Twoshittingandthethirdsnarling!"
"Peace,peace!"Agrey-haireddruidinawhitecloakavertedtroublewithasharp,authoritativevoice.
