[ His gaze shifts over when Sam pauses. Then he returns to what he's doing, shoulder to shoulder with Sam as they steady the table. He hums when Sam says I went and saw Goro. Sam hadn't mentioned that when they'd spoken previous, but he isn't surprised Sam's been sitting on it. Isn't surprised Sam tried to stop it, either.
He rotates the table. ] He made a threat.
[ He's guessing, but he doesn't think he's wrong. Sam's not here because he failed to stop a ruckus in the city. Frankly, Geralt could've told Sam getting someone like Goro to call things off would've never worked, but he suspects there was no need. It's one of those things Sam would've said I have to try, even if they both know what the outcome's likely to be. And all this—the rally, the speeches—it isn't about Goro. He's just a face for what folk have always felt deep down. Fear, mistrust of what they do not understand. Of places far away.
His concern is the fallout. Whether Ciri, Rinwell might be in danger from sentiments against magic stirred. So far, it's been directed at Solvunn—but once Solvunn is done with, how long before it's turned inward? He's used to it, personally. The looks, the stares, people searching for easy reasons to pick a fight. It's how he's gone through his life. He can take care of himself. But for them, he worries. ]
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He rotates the table. ] He made a threat.
[ He's guessing, but he doesn't think he's wrong. Sam's not here because he failed to stop a ruckus in the city. Frankly, Geralt could've told Sam getting someone like Goro to call things off would've never worked, but he suspects there was no need. It's one of those things Sam would've said I have to try, even if they both know what the outcome's likely to be. And all this—the rally, the speeches—it isn't about Goro. He's just a face for what folk have always felt deep down. Fear, mistrust of what they do not understand. Of places far away.
His concern is the fallout. Whether Ciri, Rinwell might be in danger from sentiments against magic stirred. So far, it's been directed at Solvunn—but once Solvunn is done with, how long before it's turned inward? He's used to it, personally. The looks, the stares, people searching for easy reasons to pick a fight. It's how he's gone through his life. He can take care of himself. But for them, he worries. ]