Ведьмак: Кровь эльфов
Chapter 4
"Itcouldbesomeplague."Thesoldierfrowned."Orthat,what’sitcalled…Zintery.Ifitweretospreadtoourmen-"
"Sheisawizard,"protestedthewitcher.Wizardsdon’tfallsick…"
"Justso,"theknightwhohadfollowedthemoutthrewincynically."Yours,asIsee,isjustemanatinggoodhealth.Geralt,listentome.Thewomanneedshelpandwecannotoffersuch.NorcanIriskanepidemicamongstmytroops.Youunderstand."
"Iunderstand.Iwillleaveimmediately.IhavenochoiceIhavetoturnbacktowardsDaevonorArdCarraigh."
"Youwon’tgetfar.Thepatrolshaveorderstostopeveryone.Besides,itisdangerous.TheScoia’taelhavegoneinexactlythatdirection."
"I’llmanage."
"FromwhatI’veheardaboutyou"–theknight’slipstwisted-
"Ihavenodoubtyouwould.Butbearinmindyouarenotalone.Youhaveagravelysickwomanonyourshouldersandthisbrat…"
Ciri,whowastryingtocleanherdung-smearedbootonaladderrung,raisedherhead.Theknightclearedhisthroatandlookeddown.Geraltsmiledfaintly.OverthelasttwoyearsCirihadalmostforgottenheroriginsandhadalmostentirelylostherroyalmannersandairs,butherglare,whenshewanted,wasverymuchlikethatofhergrandmother.SomuchsothatQueenCalanthewouldnodoubthavebeenveryproudofhergranddaughter.
