An Evening off
She also contacted a specialist especially for this case, someone who heard the curse and that one adviced to do it the way she wants to do.
I think they wanted to show once again how desperate Yennefer is in the search for Ciri, a bit too much for my case, but nonetheless, I get it.
It's abit annoying how everyone is treating her here, especially if I compare what happened, when Triss scolded them in the books.
I can't stress enough that it is still possible that Uma might be Ciri at this point, we just don't know. However except Geralt nobody really is in a hurry to do something about that, on the contrary they delay the process. But as I said Vesemirs method makes sense.
Geralt never said no to sex.
You can also see that Yennefer doesn't like to ramble on and on, she likes to be direct.
:heart:
"You know, dead kings, dragons, world wide conspiracies, but then I found Yen."
That's music to my ears, it's like all what happened so far wasn't that important compared to finding her again and in a way that's how it always was. Geralt did never care for politics, kings or wars, his only interest were the ones he loved.
As I said on several occasions now, it's nice to have that Geralt back.
Interesting to see how Yennefer look at Geralt at first and then down, it's probably still nagging her. Understandable after what happened in the books and then in the games.
It's really annoying that everybody is just mistrusting her, sure, she didn't really help to resolve it from the start, but they should know that she only has the best intention for Ciri. She wasn't slacking and doing other stuff like them, she was preparing everything from the start, right after she left the portal.
Yeah, that was expected after all, hoped to see a calmer talk, but I guess that was hopeless from the start. Too many characters just simply don't like her anymore except for Geralt, I wonder why it had to be this way..*shaking head*...
It's like if Geralt doesn't defend her, nobody does. Like everyone just dislike her, because everyone else does, even though they should know better *sigh*
Especially considering that he always wanted that.
I guess everybodys girlfriend would react like that, when you and your friends wear her dresses, drunk
Can't argue with that, better to try the less invasive method first. However I can understand why Yennefer is in a rush, time is still running and the longer they wait, the higher the risk that they won't get to Ciri quick enough or remove the curse from her. At this point we still don't know, whether she is Uma, part of it or whatever.Listen, everyone. All is in place. We may begin.
Lambert, prepare the apparatuses. Eskel, go---
Last I heard, my dear, I give the orders around here. Not you.
I believe we made an agreement. To seek to cure Uma my way.
I said we would help you. That’s it.
I don’t know what you want to do with him – you haven’t deigned to inform us. But it’s not safe, is it?
Just as I thought. Which is why I think we should first try another, less invasive method.
She also contacted a specialist especially for this case, someone who heard the curse and that one adviced to do it the way she wants to do.
I think they wanted to show once again how desperate Yennefer is in the search for Ciri, a bit too much for my case, but nonetheless, I get it.
I would say Geralt would see it the same way that time is running, they already spent way too much time on other things, like GwentWhat’s this other method?
What's this method?
Derives from folk traditions. I've used it many times, in 1211, to lift the curse that held the Swan of Poviss, for instance.
Clock’s ticking…
Don’t take this the wrong way, Vesemir, but clock’s ticking.
I ask only one night’s delay. If nothing comes of it, we’ll do what Yennefer wants.
She is clearly no fan of non-scientific methods.I’ll take Uma into the mountains.
What then? Will you howl at the moon together?
A bit of respect. You’re not talkin’ to Geralt.
No, we will not howl at the moon. I’ll lay him down on a grave stone. Come midnight, I’ll give him tea made of hemlock harvested from… But I don’t see that I need to explain this to you.
In my opinion—
I know your opinion. But I’m not asking anyone’s permission. I’m saying what will happen. I’ll be back at dawn. With Uma… or whoever hides inside him.
It's abit annoying how everyone is treating her here, especially if I compare what happened, when Triss scolded them in the books.
I can't stress enough that it is still possible that Uma might be Ciri at this point, we just don't know. However except Geralt nobody really is in a hurry to do something about that, on the contrary they delay the process. But as I said Vesemirs method makes sense.
Simple. The moment she can't do anything anymore, she can rest for a minute. She is already ready to remove the curse, however she has to wait now and what do you want to do while waiting? Why not something for fun? Like playing Gwent? Drinking? Or having sex?Vesemir’s become a grumpy old man.
Vesemir’s gotten a bit grumpy in his old age.
That was nothing. Shoulda been here last winter when Lambert tried to convice him we oughta abandon Kaer Morhen for good.
What good’s this old ruin anyway? Moldy walls, leaky roof, and it’s one big fucking ice cube in the winter.
Vesemir didn’t say a word. Stood, grabbed his sword, and slammed the door on his way out. Didn’t come back for a month.
What now?
So… got the evening off. What do we do with it?
…
Wouldn’t mind a shot myself. Or two.
Nothing I can do – been outvoted. Let’s go.
Do as you will… But in a moment. Geralt and I must talk.
Oo, sounds serious. C’mon, Lambert… See you in a bit Geralt.
Sigh, sad that Geralt can automatically think that he did something wrong, even though everything he did so far was in favour of her and so she reaffirms that, that he didn't do anything wrong at all.What’d I do now?
All right. What did I do this time?
Something wrong?
Something not quite right?
No, nothing. I just wanted to take you aside… without cluing the others into what we’re up to.
Mgm… And what’re we up to?
Sneaking upstairs to make love.
Wow, you don’t exactly mince words…
I’m too old to play the blushing bride… Unless you ask nicely.
Shall we go? You can rejoin them afterwards. In an hour… or two.
Sounds great.
Or three…
I’ll hold you to that.
Don’t get mad, but…
Yen… Don't get mad, but--
Stop.
Suddenly, I've an immense desire to drink.
Geralt never said no to sex.
You can also see that Yennefer doesn't like to ramble on and on, she likes to be direct.
Well, well… Lovebirds decided to join us. Enjoy yourselves?
You heard the answer to that question, Lambert… Besides, not our business.
After that long odyssey both had to endure so far, I think it's safe to say that she is quite happy that it ended this way again, just like in the books.Uh, Yen, we don’t have glasses. You all right drinkin’ from a mug?
I’d drink from an old boot tonight.
Urghgh… Perhaps instead of getting crocked in deep glum, we could do some catching up?
Straight to the point, being straightforward as I said.Where’ve you been, Lambert?
What’ve you been up to, Lambert? Any interesting contracts before you set off in search of Karadin?
Uh, yeah. Contract in Lan Exeter. Not to boast, but a pretty lucrative one.
Yeah, Kovir’s where the gold’s to be made. Know how much they pay there for a drowner?
Shush, I’m talking now. So this giant was giving ‘em trouble. Attacking convoys, dragging folk off into the swamps…
…and relieving himself on the highway, rendering it dreadfully slippery. You’ve built enough suspense, get to the point.
Fine. Turned out it wasn’t a giant, just a fat forest troll. And a group of bandits were ambushing the convoys.
What did you do?
Killed the bandits to keep the roads safe. Then I killed the troll. Needed its, uh, head to collect the bounty.
Yeah, she probably would like that. Usually she has to pay for his checks without him noticing. Giving the people, who give Geralt jobs, more money, so Geralt gets more money. So she gives him indirectly money, so he can live more comfortable.Pragmatic, as ever.
Pragmatic as ever…
You could stand to show some of Lambert's expediency, set ideals like justice for trolls aside, keep yourself out of poverty instead.
Knew the sorceress would see it my way.
Might’ve spared the troll.
Could've spared the troll…
Pff. To eat roots and sleep in roadside ditches? I needed the coin. And not a soul mourned that troll's passing.
Let's raise a mug to his memory - the least we can do.
Yeah, Geralt giving advices about not mixing business and please? Good joke.Eskel, fess up. How’d you get that katakana?
Eskel, that katakan we cut up together - tell us how you nabbed him.
A katakan?
Oh-ho-ho… Dangerous whoresons, those.
Finicky, too. Specimen in question only went for young women from the upper classes.
That's like me.
We've no interest in your fantasies, Lambert. Whereas the vampire… even I'm curious to know how you managed.
My client threw a masquerade ball for the city's notables - to lure the vampire out of hiding. I was there, too, disguised. Lemme tell you, never had so much success with the ladies as I did that night.
Get the vampire?
What about the vampire?
I'd made a deal with this young alchemist. She really loaded up - fisstech, vodka, magic mushrooms. Went out into the garden, vampire found her and drank his fill. Fight was an afterthought.
Hm… A fairy tale on gluttony for modern times.
Alchemist come out of it all right?
Fine. Lost a bit of blood, I suppose. Hangover was the worst part. She drank nothing but pickle juice for the next month.
Mixing business and pleasure? Bad idea.
Mixing work and romance? Bad idea. Vampire coulda caught you with your pants down.
Suppose so. But you look the way I do, you gotta grab every chance you can get.
Hahaha, maybe you should wear a mask permanently.
Huh! And maybe you should wear a gag.
Well, I
Eventful times for me, recently. Kings, dragons, conspiracies and, then, I found Yen.
:heart:
"You know, dead kings, dragons, world wide conspiracies, but then I found Yen."
That's music to my ears, it's like all what happened so far wasn't that important compared to finding her again and in a way that's how it always was. Geralt did never care for politics, kings or wars, his only interest were the ones he loved.
As I said on several occasions now, it's nice to have that Geralt back.
Wow and now Geralt can even stand up to himself and her? Nice.We're thrilled for you. But why don't you tell us about Uma instead?
Pff. Long story. I was on Ciri's trail - went to Velen, Skellige, Novigrad - where Dandelion needed saving again.
He get caught ploughing somebody he shouldn't 'ave been?
Right. Speaking of old friends, Novigrad and ploughing… How's Triss?
Fuck off.
Fuck off, Lambert.
Whoa! Hit a sore spot, I guess.
I was talking about Uma.
We were talking about Uma, weren't we?
The night is young. Got time to talk about everything.
Triss is managing.
Triss is… managing all right.
How're those scars she got at Sodden? Still there?
Interesting to see how Yennefer look at Geralt at first and then down, it's probably still nagging her. Understandable after what happened in the books and then in the games.
Again standing up to her? Why isn't that more often an option?Lambert. Not funny.
Fine. Conversation turned serious? Let's talk. Yen, what do you plan to do with Uma?
I said I'll tell you tomorrow.
So tell us now. It's after midnight.
I'll subject him to the Trial of Grasses. But only--
You'll fucking what?!
Mind your manners.
Mind your manners, Lambert.
Did you hear what--?
Not gonna ask you again.
[Don’t react]
And now you also understand why she didn't want to say everything from the start, because she knew they would be against it, but it is the only method she found and as we will learn soon, it is also the only one, which will work.Uh, sorry… looking to turn him into a witcher?
Of course not. As I was about to say, I'll only apply the first half of the Trial, because--
Because you wanna watch him suffer?
Stop interrupting, or I will watch you suffer.
To restore Uma's former appearance, we must first… Hmm… How do I explain it…
Imagine a lump of clay. In order to shape it, you must first moisten it or it will crumble. The Trial's initial part does just that. It opens the body to change, so to speak. Only then can the mutagens produce a witcher.
It's really annoying that everybody is just mistrusting her, sure, she didn't really help to resolve it from the start, but they should know that she only has the best intention for Ciri. She wasn't slacking and doing other stuff like them, she was preparing everything from the start, right after she left the portal.
What're the chances Uma'll survive?
What are the chances Uma will survive?
Not great. But we've no choice.
Unless Vesemir can do the trick with his hemlock.
Might be surprised. Old man knows his stuff.
It'll be the first Trial in years.
It'll be the first Trial in years… decades.
I knew you'd be wary.
Wary? That's not the problem. Those secrets have been forgotten. And that's how they should stay.
I'd be the last to suggest you start producing hordes of witchers.
You hardly need to. See, till now we had a great excuse not to take in apprentices. Seems we'll need to talk it over.
Maybe later. Who's up for another round?
Oh, I am. But we're all outta stuff to chew on. Geralt, mind raiding the kitchen?
Not at all.
Gentlemen, pleasure drinking with you… Lambert especially. But the hour is late.
Don't stay up long. Tomorrow's an important day.
Yeah, that was expected after all, hoped to see a calmer talk, but I guess that was hopeless from the start. Too many characters just simply don't like her anymore except for Geralt, I wonder why it had to be this way..*shaking head*...
It's like if Geralt doesn't defend her, nobody does. Like everyone just dislike her, because everyone else does, even though they should know better *sigh*
Same as above...just compare this to the dialogue Geralt had at the end of The Lady of the Lake. Nobody was urging him to reconsider his doings, they just accepted what Geralt wanted, stop being a witcher and live with Yennefer and Ciri, and they didn't try to convince him from the opposite, they accepted their friends decision. But maybe Lambert is just a prick, Eskel on the other hand is at least a bit more friendly and understanding. Guess you can clearly see who is the annoying brother and who is the supportive brother…
So - this samovila?
So, what's this about a samovila?
Snared this peasant in her dance. Instead of bein' happy he escaped with his life, yokel fell head over heels in love.
Wanted me to trap her. Turned him down, so he tried it on his own, with a fishing net. Bet you they're still dancing a mazurka in some fallow field.
Great story. With a moral, too!
Really? What's that?
Stay away from dangerous women.
You guys ever gonna lay off Yen?
Will you ever lay off Yen?
Yeah. Soon as I trust her.
You'd brave a fire for her… Whereas she plays you like a cheap fiddle. Way it's always been.
Listen to you two goddam relationship experts. Neither of you's been with a sorceress…
For good reason…
Fine, leave pretty boy alone before he gets grumpy. Already has that pouty look on his face. Can't stand it.
Drink up, Geralt. To you and Yen - happily ever after!
Well, in his dream from the start of the game, it wasn't that hard to believe and to desire…
Sure brought a lot of crap… You'd think she was moving in…
Shh, you'll scare Geralt…
Yes! Perfect! Like it was made for you!
Sure… Soon as I let it out a bit in the waist…
Stop talking, get dressed. Not that one… Won't complement your complexion…
Especially considering that he always wanted that.
…
Hahahahaha!
Hahhahaha!
I trust you have an explanation for this. A very good one.
Go to bed. Now.
I guess everybodys girlfriend would react like that, when you and your friends wear her dresses, drunk