Of course he chose this because of Yennefer, it's typical that way. There is also a basement in here that only the two of them can use that is identical to the one they met up in as youths. It seemed like a reasonable trade for a tall structure that wasn't a monolith anyway.
Istredd is curious about what he means so he goes to the window to see the bike. It doesn't make much sense to him on first view, although it is very interesting. He can guess what its general use is, but not the details.
"Surprisingly, I am. It was a really unexpected turn of events." His tone is dry but it is also honest. Istredd felt from that first day that he wouldn't survive the ordeal. It was probably being cruel to himself, assuming he didn't have the survival skills, but it was a difficult situation for everyone. If Geralt, a witcher, was struggling, a scholar mage was definitely in trouble. After being stabbed and then infected, he assumed that was it.
A new lease on life would seem like a positive spin on this, but it's not how he's been acting. Istredd has become secluded and distant again, spending all of his free time (and not so free time) in here, excusing it as filling out books for details before it leaves his mind. He's hiding.
"I'm glad to see you made it, although that's not a surprise." As bad as Geralt was toward the end, he's still highly competent and strong. "How is ...." He hesitates, knowing this will always be a point of contention, but by now it should be obvious he cares. "How is Ciri?"
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Istredd is curious about what he means so he goes to the window to see the bike. It doesn't make much sense to him on first view, although it is very interesting. He can guess what its general use is, but not the details.
"Surprisingly, I am. It was a really unexpected turn of events." His tone is dry but it is also honest. Istredd felt from that first day that he wouldn't survive the ordeal. It was probably being cruel to himself, assuming he didn't have the survival skills, but it was a difficult situation for everyone. If Geralt, a witcher, was struggling, a scholar mage was definitely in trouble. After being stabbed and then infected, he assumed that was it.
A new lease on life would seem like a positive spin on this, but it's not how he's been acting. Istredd has become secluded and distant again, spending all of his free time (and not so free time) in here, excusing it as filling out books for details before it leaves his mind. He's hiding.
"I'm glad to see you made it, although that's not a surprise." As bad as Geralt was toward the end, he's still highly competent and strong. "How is ...." He hesitates, knowing this will always be a point of contention, but by now it should be obvious he cares. "How is Ciri?"