Ведьмак: Кровь эльфов

           Forme,it’sagameinwhichthestakesaresurvival.I’minvolvedinthisgame,andthat’swhyyourindifferenceandfrivolityhurtandinsultme."

           Geraltsatupandlookedather.

           "We’rewitchers,Triss.Can’tyouunderstandthat?"

           "What’stheretounderstand?"Theenchantresstossedherchestnutmaneback."Everything’scrystal-clear.You’vechosenacertainattitudetotheworldaroundyou.Thefactthatthisworldmightatanymomentfalltopieceshasaplaceinthischoice.Inmine,itdoesn’t.That’swherewediffer."

           "I’mnotsureit’sonlytherewediffer."

           "Theworldisfallingtoruins,"sherepeated."Wecanwatchithappenanddonothing.Orwecancounteractit."

           "How?"Hesmiledderisively."Withouremotions?"

           Shedidnotanswer,turningherfacetothefireroaringinthehearth.

           "Theworldisfallingtoruins,"repeatedCoën,noddinghisheadinfeignedthoughtfulness."HowmanytimesI’veheardthat."

           "Me,too,"Lambertgrimaced."Andit’snotsurprising–it’sapopularsayingoflate.It’swhatkingssaywhenitturnsoutthatamodicumofbrainsisnecessarytoruleafterall.It’swhatmerchantssaywhengreedandstupidityhaveledthemtobankruptcy.It’swhatwizardssaywhentheystarttolosetheirinfluenceonpoliticsorincome.Andthepersonthey’respeakingtoshouldexpectsomesortofproposalstraightaway.Socuttheintroductionshort,Triss,andpresentuswithyourproposition."