Mm. If there's one thing you can trust a monarchy to do, it's to scheme.

[ He is not entirely certain of what lies in the future, either, though he is at least the only one in Thorne. Makes things less complicated than if Ciri had been here, too. He supposes it was sheer luck that did not have her drawn into this side of the kingdom.

As for Yen...he imagines she'll handle herself fine in the Free Cities. Still. He dislikes being apart from his family. And it concerns him, the thought that these nations may not be keen on letting them go where they wish after the dust has cleared.

He considers. ] Ambrose Rhett confessed Thorne targeted specific individuals to summon. I've often suspected others did the same, or at least tried to. I imagine if that's the case...they may want what they consider their rightful property back while hoping to deny their enemies the same.

[ But it remains in question how much more conflict any of the kingdoms can withstand. Much blood has already spilt. ]