Ведьмак: Кровь эльфов

           Elveswhounderstandthatifthisbushistornfromthegroundandtheearthburnedout,therosesofShaerraweddwillneverfloweragain.Doyouunderstand?"

           Shenodded.

           "Doyouunderstandwhatthisneutralityis,whichstirsyouso?Tobeneutraldoesnotmeantobeindifferentorinsensitive.Youdon’thavetokillyourfeelings.It’senoughtokillhatredwithinyourself.Doyouunderstand?"

           "Yes,"shewhispered."Iunderstand.Geralt,I…I’dliketotakeone…Oneoftheseroses.Toremindme.MayI?"

           "Do,"hesaidaftersomehesitation."Do,inordertoremember.Let’sgonow.Let’sreturntotheconvoy."

           Ciripinnedtheroseunderthelacingofherjerkin.Suddenlyshecriedoutquietly,liftedherhand.Atrickleofbloodranfromherlingerdownherpalm.

           "Didyouprickyourself?"

           "Yarpen…"whisperedthegirl,lookingatthebloodfillingherlife-line."Wenck…Paulie…"

           "What?"

           "Triss!"sheshoutedwithapiercingvoicewhichwasnothers,shudderedfiercelyandwipedherfacewithherarm."Quick,Geralt!We’vegottohelp!Tothehorses,Geralt!"

           "Ciri!What’shappening?"

           "They’redying!"

           Shegallopedwithherearalmosttouchingthehorse’sneckandspurredhermounton,kickingwithherheelsandshouting.Thesandoftheforestpathflewbeneaththehooves.