[ Ciri watches his expression change, the gears turning, until he understands. The conclusion he's come to is bolstered by her silent, solemn nod.
And then he catches up the rest of the way, and Ciri almost flinches back in surprise when he's the one who suddenly leans closer to her. Now he gets why she was so panicked to learn this is what the mages of Thorne are after. And he doesn't even know the half of it. ]
No. They cannot. [ Ciri agrees, voice low. ] You will keep my secret. [ It's not a question; she knows he will. ] But now you understand.
The problem is, I don't understand how they could have-- Or whatever method they used for this summoning, perhaps it caused this... this absence. That's what it feels like.
[ Her lips twist in a wry smile, holding no mirth. ]
At least it means I cannot draw the Wild Hunt down upon us by using my abilities. They're after me too, you see.
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And then he catches up the rest of the way, and Ciri almost flinches back in surprise when he's the one who suddenly leans closer to her. Now he gets why she was so panicked to learn this is what the mages of Thorne are after. And he doesn't even know the half of it. ]
No. They cannot. [ Ciri agrees, voice low. ] You will keep my secret. [ It's not a question; she knows he will. ] But now you understand.
The problem is, I don't understand how they could have-- Or whatever method they used for this summoning, perhaps it caused this... this absence. That's what it feels like.
[ Her lips twist in a wry smile, holding no mirth. ]
At least it means I cannot draw the Wild Hunt down upon us by using my abilities. They're after me too, you see.