[As if he does not catch that particular furrowed brow in the very handsome face of his friend. That expression is exactly why he said as he did. And because... in this moment, he cannot believe otherwise. At least one of them has to believe in the good. In the victories. Small as they are.
Jaskier's laugh is more like a croak.]
I do believe that's the most optimistic thing I've ever heard you say. [Already they are moving about as far from optimistic as possible. The Great White Wolf, snatched away as easily as a babe. Torn open. His mind cracked like a nut. And all of it sounded as easy as anything for them. For Thorne.
He should have known it was them. Yet he'd truly believed they were safe. For if Thorne had that much power, why was it only Geralt who was taken? What of the other runaways?
The question, spoken in his head, answers itself. Because Geralt is connected to someone there. (Is it truly Yennefer's fault? Could he believe she would use Geralt like that? That love could mean so little to her?)]
Who gave it to you? The medallion. [He can see Geralt messing with it in the corner of his eye. Exactly like the one he's worn for years. Identical in every way, from what Jaskier can see. Does it vibrate now? When he raises flowers from nothing, does the medallion sing?] Was it her, too?
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Jaskier's laugh is more like a croak.]
I do believe that's the most optimistic thing I've ever heard you say. [Already they are moving about as far from optimistic as possible. The Great White Wolf, snatched away as easily as a babe. Torn open. His mind cracked like a nut. And all of it sounded as easy as anything for them. For Thorne.
He should have known it was them. Yet he'd truly believed they were safe. For if Thorne had that much power, why was it only Geralt who was taken? What of the other runaways?
The question, spoken in his head, answers itself. Because Geralt is connected to someone there. (Is it truly Yennefer's fault? Could he believe she would use Geralt like that? That love could mean so little to her?)]
Who gave it to you? The medallion. [He can see Geralt messing with it in the corner of his eye. Exactly like the one he's worn for years. Identical in every way, from what Jaskier can see. Does it vibrate now? When he raises flowers from nothing, does the medallion sing?] Was it her, too?