Ведьмак: Кровь эльфов

           "Indeed,"heremarked,"youknowhowtofindmeanywhere,thoughyourarelypickanopportunemoment.You’reluckyI’dnotyetdecidedwhichofthesetwobeautiesIprefer.Andatyourprices,Lantieri,Icannotaffordthemboth."

           MamaLantierismiledinsympathyandclappedherhands.Bothgirls–afair-skinned,freckledislanderandadark-hairedhalf-elf–swiftlylefttheroom.ThemanatthedoorremovedhiscloakandhandedittoMamaalongwithasmallbutwell-filledmoney-bag.

           "Forgiveme,master,"hesaid,approachingthetableandmakinghimselfcomfortable."Iknowthisisnotagoodtimetodisturbyou.Butyoudisappearedoutfrombeneaththeoaksoquickly...IdidnotcatchyouontheHighRoadasIhadintendedanddidnotimmediatelycomeacrossyourtracksinthislittletown.I’llnottakemuchofyourtime,believeme—"

           "Theyalwayssaythat,andit’salwaysalie,"thebardinterrupted."Leaveusalone,Lantieri,andseetoitthatwe’renotdisturbed.I’mlistening,sir."

           Themanscrutinisedhim.Hehaddark,damp,almosttearfuleyes,apointednoseandugly,narrowlips.

           "I’llcometothepointwithoutwastingyourtime,"hedeclared,waitingforthedoortoclosebehindMama."Yourballadsinterestme,master.Tobemorespecific,certaincharactersofwhichyousanginterestme.Iamconcernedwiththetruefateofyourballad’sheroes.IfIamnotmistaken,thetruedestiniesofrealpeopleinspiredthebeautifulworkIheardbeneaththeoaktree?Ihaveinmind...LittleCirillaofCintra.