[ CLOSED ] tooth and nail, tooth and nail

[gynvael]

Who: Geralt + Various
When: December
Where: Cadens; Horizon; Nocwich
What: Catch-all for December
Warnings: General Witcher stuff, will add more as needed.



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alucard.

[gynvael]

[ The contents of the tome itself are not the issue. Long-winded, obviously, but Geralt's read scholars who've expounded upon the finer points of a single constellation at greater length. He just hasn't any idea what he's supposed to do with the information he now knows. It must have some use. He's missing something.

The theological basis of Dean's sphere seems to be common amongst several in Abraxas. But Alucard's world is the only one who shares a good amount of similarities with Geralt's, too. It's why out of all those who might be familiar with these stories of Cain and Lucifer, he chooses the dhampir. Winds up at the vaguely gloomy cabin in the midst of the Horizon.

Carrying, naturally, the bible Dean handed him, along with a few other notes he's taken from sources in the bunker. This is more nebulous than he'd prefer; the Horizon is made up of their memories, meaning he can't verify accuracy or thoroughness of the writings he's been given or found. But it's better than nothing.

He's let Alucard know he's arriving to discuss certain literature. Beyond that, he's said little else.

He knocks on the door, then waits. ]

nadine.

[gynvael]

[ Having impressed upon Nadine the importance of being able to quickly and easily mount her horse and ride it, Geralt had been willing—and expecting—to give Nadine a few solid riding lessons. Frankly, in his view, everyone should be comfortable with a horse. More so than with a blade. A sword won't always save you; escaping on horseback will. Usually.

Nadine has, instead, opted for a somewhat alternate solution. Don't misunderstand him. It isn't a poor solution at all. It's actually a fairly good one. It's just also. Amusing. A bit.

He is absolutely not laughing, because Geralt does not laugh. (Much. Often.) But he isn't hiding his smile, either, when he rides up to meet Nadine with her new mount, a good several hands shorter than Roach. Admittedly, he's...not avoided Nadine, but nor has he gone out of his way to seek her out after that day. He's told himself he's occupied, which is true, but. There's a bit of uncertainty lingering over what happened. Still. The matter of her pony is a simpler topic to begin with.

He stops beside her. ] Hope he was only half the price, as well.

kyle.

[gynvael]

[ Tower-like and flanked with statues. Narrows it down well enough. Geralt isn't often invited to other domains, nor does he wander into others, but that doesn't mean he's not kept an eye on the structures that rise and fall inside the Horizon. Good way of tracking who's here, vanished, returned. Not that he's made much of the information since, but it's worth tucking away.

Being inside the Horizon still sets him a touch on edge. He's cautious when he walks up to the entrance, the trees and bushes heavy with ripe fruit. The wolf head medallion he wears is flipped, revealing the Hanged Man symbol on the other side where the etched runes typically are.

Since the doors are open, Geralt steps inside. Eyes the high glass dome. The tree within stretches tall—not a real tree, but carved from metal. Hm. He's circling the structure, only looking over should Kyle appear. ]

There's a tree in mine, as well. [ How's that for a coincidence. ]