Ведьмак: Кровь эльфов

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           "GeraltofRivia.ShaniofMedicine.Andthatowlwhichsocraftilyflewinmytracksisnoowl.ThisisPhilippaEilhartfromtheCouncilofWizards,atpresentinKingVizimir’sserviceandprideoftheTretogorcourt.It’sashamewe’veonlygotonechairinhere."

           "It’squiteenough."Theenchantressmadeherselfcomfortableinthehigh-backedchairvacatedbyDandilion,andcastasmoulderingglanceoverthosepresent,fixinghereyessomewhatlongeronShani.Themedicalstudent,toDandilion’ssurprise,suddenlyblushed.

           "Inprinciple,whatI’vecomeaboutisthesoleconcernofGeraltofRivia,"Philippabeganafterashortpause."I’maware,however,thattoaskanybodytoleavewouldbetactless,andso…"

           "Icanleave,"saidShanihesitantly.

           "Youcan’t,"mutteredGeralt."Noonecanuntilthesituation’smadeclear.Isn’tthatso,mylady?"

           "Philippatoyou,"smiledtheenchantress."Let’sthrowformalitiesaside.Andnoonehastogo–noone’spresencebothersme.Astonishesme,atmost,butwhattodo?–lifeisanendlesstrainofsurprises…asoneofmyfriendssays…Asourmutualfriendsays,Geralt.You’restudyingmedicine,areyou,Shani?Whatyear?"

           "Third,"gruntedthegirl.

           "Ah,"PhilippaEilhartwaslookingnotatherbutatthewitcher,"seventeen,whatabeautifulage.Yenneferwouldgivealottobethatageagain.