[ sam would appreciate it, but as geralt knows, he'd never press. really, it might help to know the details, maybe sam could help redirect more attention away from her if she knew what they needed to avoid, but also?

protecting someone is protecting someone. no matter who they are or what incredible feats they can accomplish. and maybe that's where the whole situation stems from. ]

Man- [ sam sighs, shaking his head a bit. because he knows what he's doing, and sam suddenly feels a bit like he's being placated. ] Don't, that's not what I'm saying. You asked me to make sure nothing happened to Ciri, and I didn't. [ but there's a beat, and then sam exhales - that heaviness also fades. a smile pulls at his mouth as he takes another long sup. ] Just let me apologize, alright? Lord knows no one needed to get pulled out into that, especially her.