[ Somehow, it simply did not slot into place that Gideon went through the same shit with Ciri. That she must've helped Ciri escape the tunnels. Not until Gideon begins to explain. Flesh vines, visions. Who can say why—some part of him incapable of processing too fucking much at once.
He tightens his grip on Ciri. His expression finally softens. ]
She will be. [ He'll see to that. She's injured, but not fatally. And the effects of the ritual—he doesn't know. He just needs to keep her alive until they escape. Urgent before. Even more so now.
When he looks at Gideon again, he finally seems to see her. Like he's only now recognized her as someone he knows. Someone he's known for a long time. ]
big sorry for missing this until now, im a mess.
He tightens his grip on Ciri. His expression finally softens. ]
She will be. [ He'll see to that. She's injured, but not fatally. And the effects of the ritual—he doesn't know. He just needs to keep her alive until they escape. Urgent before. Even more so now.
When he looks at Gideon again, he finally seems to see her. Like he's only now recognized her as someone he knows. Someone he's known for a long time. ]
Thank you. For helping her.