Maybe not dying in general, but when it comes to dying for an ideal you might be surprised at how popular that can be in Fodlan. Both as its own ideal and in reality.

[ Well. Another thing likely to not matter here, given the Fodlan contingent's collective feelings on this war back when it'd only been brewing. One more thing he should probably add to the list of things to discuss, really.

When Geralt steps back to his horse it gets a slight smile from Claude, if only because it's reminiscent of what he would've done with his own wyvern. Claude's attention turns to a different plant nearby but this one he recognizes thanks to Nadine's guidance, and he goes back to kneeling to collect what he can of the shell-leaves. Those will be earmarked for the clinic's supplies before anything for his own use, and as Geralt speaks again Claude glances up. ]

I'm only a year or so ahead of them in my case. But a few years between both of you, even if you share the same memories. [ A pause to focus on cutting a tough stem without injuring the leaves and while he does the math on what the other man's said. ] Doesn't sound any easier, not that any of this is. It also sounds like you and Ciri have known each other for a while.