Ведьмак: Кровь эльфов
Chapter 5
Hepassedinns,taverns,stands,huts,countersandportablegrillsfromwhichfloatedtheappetisingaromasofelaboratedishesunknownelsewhereintheworld,seasonedinwaysnotknownelsewhere,withgarnishesandspicesneitherknownofnorusedanywhereelse.ThiswasOxenfurt,thecolourful,joyful,noisyandsweet-smellingtownofmiraclesintowhichshrewdpeople,fullofinitiative,hadturneddryanduselesstheoriesdrawnlittlebylittle
fromtheuniversity.Itwasalsoatownofamusements,constantfestivities,permanentholidaysandincessantrevelry.Nightanddaythestreetsresoundedwithmusic,song,andtheclinkingofchalicesandtankards,foritiswellknownthatnothingissuchthirstyworkastheacquisitionofknowledge.Althoughthechancellor’sordersforbadestudentsandtutorstodrinkandplaybeforedusk,drinkingandplayingtookplacearoundtheclockinOxenfurt,foritiswellknownthatifthereisanythingthatmakesmenthirstierthantheacquisitionofknowledgeitisthefullorpartialprohibitionofdrinking.
Dandilionsmackedhislipsathisbaygeldingandrodeon,makinghiswaythroughthecrowdsroamingthestreets.Vendors,stallholdersandtravellingcharlatansadvertisedtheirwaresandservicesloudly,addingtotheconfusionwhichreignedallaroundthem.
