[ Hilda's worried gaze follows Ciri even as she returns to work on freeing the crystals. The ring of the dagger against the stone rings out as she debates whether or not she should say something.

She's been in enough similar situations like this to recognize that the silence that falls over them is one of embarrassment. But there's nothing to be embarrassed about in Hilda's eyes. Of course she's curious to know more but... ]

We don't have to talk about it if you don't want to. In fact, I have a pretty short memory so I'll probably forget about it by the time we leave.