[ Realistically, Geralt could simply move the bags of grain and gain access. It's not as though they're particularly heavy, by his standards. He is not, however, the only soul going about with these repairs and the truth is, he recognizes there's some merit to keeping as many restless hands occupied as possible. Not all of them can simply meditate the hours away. Even he needs something to do now and again, despite his unusually high tolerance for stillness.
So when the young man arrives, offering his slighter build, Geralt had tilted his head and silently held out the piece of equipment for him to take.
And here they are.
He is content to support the process from beyond the gap. Dan Heng appears to know what he's doing, and Geralt uses the opportunity to make sure stray children do not wander into the area. Halfway through the job, he finds himself removing a little girl chasing a leather ball. Geralt puts the girl on his shoulders with the weary forbearance of a man long used to antics, carries her to the playroom, and returns to hear the scritching of talons on metal.
He peers into the gap after the insulation passes through. Then he sighs. ]
Fuck. [ He can't Axii a bird he cannot get to. ] Can you reach it?
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So when the young man arrives, offering his slighter build, Geralt had tilted his head and silently held out the piece of equipment for him to take.
And here they are.
He is content to support the process from beyond the gap. Dan Heng appears to know what he's doing, and Geralt uses the opportunity to make sure stray children do not wander into the area. Halfway through the job, he finds himself removing a little girl chasing a leather ball. Geralt puts the girl on his shoulders with the weary forbearance of a man long used to antics, carries her to the playroom, and returns to hear the scritching of talons on metal.
He peers into the gap after the insulation passes through. Then he sighs. ]
Fuck. [ He can't Axii a bird he cannot get to. ] Can you reach it?
[ How wide did Alucard build those air tunnels? ]