[ She can hear him moving around upstairs. Still at home. Good. Easier. She's pretty sure Rinwell will be out for the morning. It will be just the two of them. And he'll have to answer her questions.
Ciri sees the message, but she doesn't respond in kind.
The door opens. She strides in, not exactly out of breath, but slightly windswept and flushed. Her eyes land on Jaskier. ]
Why are you asking me this?
[ A beat. Ciri shuts the door behind her harder than she means to, without stepping further into the room. ]
no subject
Ciri sees the message, but she doesn't respond in kind.
The door opens. She strides in, not exactly out of breath, but slightly windswept and flushed. Her eyes land on Jaskier. ]
Why are you asking me this?
[ A beat. Ciri shuts the door behind her harder than she means to, without stepping further into the room. ]
What happened?
[ This time, she means the bruises. ]