Ведьмак: Кровь эльфов

           Ciriwashungryandhersalivawasthickfromthirst,butsheknewthatcomplainingwouldnotgetheranywhere.Inthepast,amonthago,Yenneferhadreactedtosuchcomplaintswithadrylectureonhowtocontrolsuchprimitiveinstincts;later,shehadignoredthemincontemptuoussilence.Protestingwasjustasuselessandproducedasfewresultsassulkingoverbeingcalled"uglyone’.

           Themagicianpluckedthelastburrfromhersleeve.She’sgoing

           toaskmesomethinginamoment,thoughtCiri,Icanhearherthinkingaboutit.She’sgoingtoaskaboutsomethingIdon’trememberagain.OrsomethingIdon’twanttoremember.No,it’ssenseless.I’mnotgoingtoanswer.Allofthatisinthepast,andthere’snoreturningtothepast.Sheoncesaidsoherself.

           "Tellmeaboutyourparents,Ciri."

           "Ican’trememberthem,LadyYennefer."

           "Pleasetryto."

           "Ireallydon’tremembermypapa…"shesaidinaquietvoice,succumbingtothecommand."Except…Practicallynothing.Mymama…Mymama,Ido.Shehadlonghair,likethis…Andshewasalwayssad…Iremember…No,Idon’trememberanything…"

           "Trytoremember,please."

           "Ican’t!"

           "Lookatmystar."

           Seagullsscreamed,divingdownbetweenthefishingboatswheretheycaughtscouringsandtinyfishemptiedfromthecrates.