[ Amusement flickers over his face. He's certain there is, but her explanation is sufficient in concept. Not like he's especially studied alterations in depth, either. There's a thoughtful sound at that. ]
We weren't created out of hubris. [ That's not it, not the way she says it. Playing god as though the people who made them were seeking some sort of ascension in their work. ] They were afraid.
[ No good does come of it either way. The reasons don't change what happened, to him or any of them; it doesn't make it better—but the roots of fear are deep in the ways they were birthed and shaped. He's always believed the mages were afraid of making the Witchers, too, of what it might mean, of what they could unleash. It's only that they feared the monsters more. And so here they all are. Monsters and Witchers alike, dying out. Perhaps exactly as they wanted.
He turns to look at her. She's only recently spoken about this new magic she's learning, but he can tell it's important to her. He understands. What it is to find a real reason to keep moving forward. ] Then when I see you, I'll be expecting a powerful mage.
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We weren't created out of hubris. [ That's not it, not the way she says it. Playing god as though the people who made them were seeking some sort of ascension in their work. ] They were afraid.
[ No good does come of it either way. The reasons don't change what happened, to him or any of them; it doesn't make it better—but the roots of fear are deep in the ways they were birthed and shaped. He's always believed the mages were afraid of making the Witchers, too, of what it might mean, of what they could unleash. It's only that they feared the monsters more. And so here they all are. Monsters and Witchers alike, dying out. Perhaps exactly as they wanted.
He turns to look at her. She's only recently spoken about this new magic she's learning, but he can tell it's important to her. He understands. What it is to find a real reason to keep moving forward. ] Then when I see you, I'll be expecting a powerful mage.