[ He flicks his gaze over. In truth, he's been more focused on looking for an escape than the motives of their captors. All he needs to understand is they will not be left alive. The whys of it has not been his priority. ]

They call themselves acolytes. Of what sect, I don't know. But when devotees gather folk in great numbers...

[ There's only one reason for that. He's been in enough little villages who worship their own gods. The real question is, what are they trying to unlock? A spell, a secret door? Power? Do they even know themselves?

He looks back at Ciri. ] They didn't hurt you? Were you searching alone?