Ведьмак: Кровь эльфов

           "Andthelordbaronsandvillageelders,"addedEskel,"havetheirheadsfullofthewaranddon’thavethetimetodefendtheirsubjects.Theyhavetohireus.It’strue.ButfromwhatTrisshasbeentellingusalltheseevenings,itseemstheconflictwithNilfgaardismoreseriousthanthat,notjustsomelocallittlewar.Isthatright,Triss?"

           "Evenifitwerethecase,"saidthemagicianspitefully,"surelythatsuitsyou?Aserious,bloodywarwillleadtomoredesertedvillages,morewidowedwomen,simplyhordesoforphanedchildren—"

           "Ican’tunderstandyoursarcasm."Geralttookhishandawayfromhisforehead."Ireallycan’t,Triss."

           "NorI,mychild."Vesemirraisedhishead."Whatdoyoumean?Areyouthinkingaboutthewidowsandchildren?LambertandCoënspeakfrivolously,asyoungstersdo,butitisnotthewordsthatareimportant.Afterall,they—"

           "...theydefendthesechildren,"sheinterruptedcrossly."Yes,Iknow.Fromthewerewolfwhomightkilltwoorthreeayear,whileaNilfgaardianforaycankillandburnanentiresettlementinanhour.Yes,youdefendorphans.WhileIfightthatthereshouldbeasfewofthoseorphansaspossible.I’mfightingthecause,nottheeffect.That’swhyI’monFoltestofTemeria’scouncilandsitwithFercartandKeiraMetz.Wedeliberateonhowtostopwarfrombreakingoutand,shoulditcometoit,howtodefendourselves.Becausewarisconstantlyhoveringoveruslikeavulture.Foryouit’sanadventure.