I take it you're not the type to be fond of crowds. City must be a lot for you, then.

[ No wonder he's a wolf on the rooftops.

It's kind of amusing that he took her conjecture so seriously. A little charming, even -- a funny, domestic vampire (half-vampire, improbably enough) who scolds people for perceived prejudice against monsters. Ciri would have laughed if someone told her a story about him. ]

That sounds useful on its own. I imagine folks need provisions that can last crossing the desert. Not sure yet how big it is... I heard that travel time to the nearest city is about a week's ride.

Maybe your jerky will sell just fine.