[ He hasn't pried into the specifics of her association with Geralt, though he'd certainly made an educated guess from the occasions that he's seen them together. Sure enough, it sounds like he was right on the mark.

Not a hard thing to guess, in all honesty. It's not just in the way she wields her sword, but in the way that she conducts herself. Same guarded exterior, same good heart — though perhaps he's being generous with what he's seen and heard of them both. He's in the habit of trying to see the best in people, for better or worse. ]

It shows. Most parents would be glad to know that we've managed to pass on something useful — Geralt is no exception, I'm sure. [ He smiles briefly, wrapping his hands around his own tankard of ale. ] Did you want to follow in his footsteps, or is it that you thought a blade might let you cut your own path?