Ведьмак: Кровь эльфов
Chapter 7
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Ciricouldbarelykeepherhandsfromshaking;sheswallowedhardandlookedinquiringlyatNenneke.Thehighpriestesswasserious,asifsad,andthesmilewithwhichsheansweredtheunspokenquestionwasunpleasantlyfalse.
"You’regoingwithLadyYennefernow,"shesaid."LadyYenneferisgoingtobelookingafteryouforawhile."
Ciribowedherheadandclenchedherteeth.
"Youarenodoubtbaffled,"continuedNenneke,"thataMistressofWizardryissuddenlytakingyouintohercare.Butyouareareasonablegirl,Ciri.Youcanguesswhy.Youhaveinheritedcertain…attributesfromyourancestors.YouknowwhatIamtalkingabout.Youusedtocometome,afterthosedreams,afterthenocturnaldisturbancesinthedormitory.Icouldn’thelpyou.ButLadyYennefer-"
"LadyYennefer,"interruptedthemagician,"willdowhatisnecessary.Letusgo,girl."
"Go,"noddedNenneke,trying,invain,tomakehersmileatleastappearnatural."Go,child.RememberitisagreatprivilegetohavesomeonelikeLadyYenneferlookafteryou.Don’tbringshameontheTempleandus,yourmentors.Andbeobedient."
I’llescapetonight,Cirimadeuphermind.BacktoKaerMorhen.I’llstealahorsefromthestablesandthat’sthelastthey’llseeofme.I’llrunaway!
"Indeedyouwill,"saidthemagicianunderherbreath.
"Ibegyourpardon?"thepriestessraisedherhead.
