[ She knows what he'll say before the words leave his mouth. He deserves to hear it. No more secrets. ]

It was in a marketplace in Rivia. Fighting broke out. Humans against non-humans. No reason I know, save hatred and chaos.

[ Her words are clipped, a little breathless. She squeezes his fingers. ]

You got hurt. Very badly. Yennefer and I made it to you too late. She did everything she could. Too much.

Not enough.

[ Ciri inhales sharply. Her voice quivers. ]

We'd only just found each other again. I couldn't bear to lose you. I refused.

So I opened a door, and I sent you through it. The two of you, together. Somewhere I could not follow.