Ведьмак: Кровь эльфов

           Shecouldnotbesure,however,knowingpracticallynothingaboutthedrugs,andCiriwas,beyonddoubt,theonlygirlintheworldtowhomtheyhadbeenadministered.Shedidnotsharehersuspicionswiththewitchers.Shedidnotwanttoworryorannoythemandpreferredtoapplyherownmethods.ShegaveCirielixirstodrink,tiedastringofactivejaspersaroundherwaist,underherdress,andforbadehertoexertherselfinanyway,especiallybychasingaroundwildlyhuntingratswithasword.

           Ciriwasbored.Sheroamedthecastlesleepilyandfinally,forlackofanyotheramusement,joinedCoënwhowascleaningthestable,groomingthehorsesandrepairingaharness.

           Geralt–totheenchantress’srage–disappearedsomewhereandappearedonlytowardsevening,bearingadeadgoat.Trisshelpedhimskinhisprey.Althoughshesincerelydetestedthesmellofmeatandblood,shewantedtobenearthewitcher.Nearhim.Asnearaspossible.Acold,determinedresolutionwasgrowinginher.Shedidnotwanttosleepaloneanylonger.

           "Triss!"yelledCirisuddenly,runningdownthestairs,stamping."CanIsleepwithyoutonight?Triss,please,pleasesayyes!Please,Triss!"

           Thesnowfellandfell.ItbrighteneduponlywiththearrivalofMidinváerne,theDayoftheWinterEquinox.

           Onthethirddayallthechildrendiedsaveone,amalebarelyten.Hithertoagitatedbyasuddenmadness,hefellallatonceintodeepstupor