Ведьмак: Кровь эльфов

           Andasforsafety…Idon’tthinkthewitcher’scompanywillharmthat.TheTrailleadsthroughthewoodsrightuptotheLixela,andtotherightandleftthere’sawildforest.Andrumourhasitallsortsofevilcreaturesroamtheforest."

           "Indeed,"thecommissaragreed.Lookingthewitcherstraightintheeye,heseemedtobeweighingouteverysingleword."OnecancomeacrosscertainevilcreaturesinKaedwenforests,latelyincitedbyotherevilcreatures.Theycouldjeopardiseoursafety.King

           Henselt,knowingthis,empoweredmetorecruitvolunteerstojoinourarmedescort.Geralt?Thatwouldsolveyourproblem."

           Thewitcher’ssilencelastedalongwhile,longerthanWenck’sentirespeech,interspersedthoughithadbeenwithregularpauses.

           "No,"hesaidfinally."No,Wenck.Letusputthisclearly.IampreparedtorepaythehelpgivenLadyMerigold,butnotinthismanner.Icangroomthehorses,carrywaterandfirewood,evencook.ButIwillnotentertheking’sserviceasasoldier.Pleasedon’tcountonmysword.Ihavenointentionofkillingthose,asyoucallthem,evilcreaturesontheorderofothercreatureswhomIdonotconsidertobeanybetter."

           CiriheardYarpenZigrinhissloudlyandcoughintohisrolled-upsleeve.Wenckstaredatthewitchercalmly.

           "Isee,"hestateddryly."Ilikeclearsituations.Allrightthen.Zigrin,seetoitthatthespeedofourprogressdoesnotslow.