Ведьмак: Кровь эльфов
Chapter 6
"Geraltlookedatthemansionbuiltonstakesdugintothebottomofthecanalsometenyardsfromtheshore."I’mtryingtoworkouthowtogettothatislet,tothatwatersidecottage.We’llprobablyhavetoborrowoneofthoseboatsonthequiet-"
"Noneed,"saidthestudentofmedicine."There’sadrawbridge."
"Andhowareyougoingtopersuadethatcharlatantolowerit?Besides,there’salsothedoor,andwedidn’tbringabatteringramwithus
"Leaveittome."
Anenormousgreyowllandedsoundlesslyonthedeck’srailing,fluttereditswings,ruffleditsfeathersandturnedintoPhilippaEilhart,equallyruffledandwet.
"WhatamIdoinghere?"themagicianmumbledangrily."WhatamIdoingherewithyou,damnit?Balancingonawetbar…Andontheedgeofbetrayingthestate.IfDijktrafindsoutIwashelpingyou…Andontopofitall,thisendlessdrizzle!Ihateflyingintherain.Isthisit?ThisisMyhrman’shouse?"
"Yes,"confirmedGeralt."Listen,Shani,we’lltry…"
Theybunchedtogetherandstartedwhispering,concealedinthedarkundertheeavesofahut’sreedroof.Astripoflightfellonthewaterfromthetavernontheoppositesideofthecanal.Singing,laughterandyellingresounded.Threebargemenrolledoutontotheshore.Twowerearguing,tugging,shovingeachotherandrepeatedlyswearingthesamecursestothepointofboredom.
