[ When he does glance up, Geralt seems better. It's subtle, as with most things with him, but there's a sense he isn't so weighted. The trip's done him some good.
He returns the smile, shifting over in case she wants to join him at the table. ]
Don't worry, I didn't lose Jaskier in Aquila. He's at the market. [ A joke, mostly. ] Nothing exciting in our absence?
[ He assumes not, from her demeanour. That's a fucking change, isn't it? Can't recall the last time he returned from anywhere without a crisis at hand. ]
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He returns the smile, shifting over in case she wants to join him at the table. ]
Don't worry, I didn't lose Jaskier in Aquila. He's at the market. [ A joke, mostly. ] Nothing exciting in our absence?
[ He assumes not, from her demeanour. That's a fucking change, isn't it? Can't recall the last time he returned from anywhere without a crisis at hand. ]