Yes. A vampire with a penchant for his father's temper. Ciri, with her immeasurable Chaos. Himeka, who can cross realms others cannot, amongst other things. The reasons for their imprisonment are no mystery. Geralt suspects if he had not been in the dungeons from the start, he'd have ended there regardless.

He's more interested in what Thorne has done since. If it's true they've refined the process or if they've simply learned to dispose of those they don't want rather than keep them under guard.

A topic for later. His focus has turned to their surroundings. Abby pulls a few inches ahead; he doesn't stop her, still watching, unwilling to alarm the girl until he's sure.

Until the wind carries to him the smell of fresh blood.

He urges Roach to pull ahead until he's alongside Abby once more.

"Wait." Roach pulls to a halt, and he dismounts. He unsheathes his sword, moving to Abby's side in case she needs a hand. "Get off your horse." He's not certain she can manage a frightened horse from the saddle. "Stay back until I say otherwise."