Ведьмак: Кровь эльфов
Chapter 5
Butnote,bothshipshavesharpkeels,nearonfouryards"draught.Thatmeansthey’renotsailingto"Haggeitself–theywouldn’tcrosstherapidsandshallowsuptheriver.They’reheadingtoFoamorWhiteBridge.Andlook,thereareswarmsofsoldiersonthedecks.Thesearen’tmerchants.They’rewarships,Geralt."
"Someoneimportantisonthatgalliass.They’vesetupatentondeck."
"That’sright,that’showthenoblestravel."Boatbugnodded,pickinghisteethwithasplinterpeeledfromthebarge’sside."It’ssaferbyriver.Elvencommandosareroamingtheforests.There’snoknowingwhichtreeanarrow’sgoingtocomeflyingfrom.Butonthewaterthere’snofear.Elves,likecats,don’tlikewater.Theypreferdwellinginbrushwood…"
"It’sgottobesomeonereallyimportant.Thetentisrich."
"That’sright,couldbe.Whoknows,maybeKingVizimirhimselfisfavouringtheriverwithhispresence?Allsortsofpeoplearetravellingthiswaynow…Andwhilewe’reatit,inFoamyouaskedmetokeepmyearsopenincaseanyonewasinterestedinyou,askingaboutyou.Well,thatweaklingthere,youseehim?"
"Don’tpoint,Boatbug.Whoishe?"
"HowshouldIknow?Askhimyourself,he’scomingover.Justlookathisstagger!Andthewater’sasstillasamirror,poxonit;ifitweretoswelljustalittlehe’dprobablybeonallfours,theoaf.
