"I didn't say I would," Geralt points out levelly. Then, after a pause and a subdued sigh, he adds, "Or that you should. I know you wouldn't listen to me telling you what to do regardless."
The last part is a particular mixture of fond and long suffering.
Which transitions naturally into, "But I do have some experience saving people who don't want to be saved. I can't say I regret doing it, but it can have its consequences."
"It's one of the things you like about me." A beat. "Most of the time." He probably doesn't appreciate her stubbornness to do what she wants right in this moment.
"Well I have to be able to do something. I'll find something."
Tech said she didn't own him but she feels the weight of debt around her neck all the same.
And then after another beat:
"Like entwining your destiny with a witch who doesn't listen to you?"
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"As much as I do like to take the dramatic option... I may be spent as far as acting drastically goes."
She's spent months scheming and planning and researching and it still blew up in her face in the end. She's tired. She wants to help Tech but she's also exhausted.
"So that's one less thing for you to worry about, at least."
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The last part is a particular mixture of fond and long suffering.
Which transitions naturally into, "But I do have some experience saving people who don't want to be saved. I can't say I regret doing it, but it can have its consequences."
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"It's one of the things you like about me." A beat. "Most of the time." He probably doesn't appreciate her stubbornness to do what she wants right in this moment.
"Well I have to be able to do something. I'll find something."
Tech said she didn't own him but she feels the weight of debt around her neck all the same.
And then after another beat:
"Like entwining your destiny with a witch who doesn't listen to you?"
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Or at least, he was willing to let it go without saying.
But if Yennfer wants to acknowledge it, he won't pretend otherwise.
"Something to consider before you do anything drastic."
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"As much as I do like to take the dramatic option... I may be spent as far as acting drastically goes."
She's spent months scheming and planning and researching and it still blew up in her face in the end. She's tired. She wants to help Tech but she's also exhausted.
"So that's one less thing for you to worry about, at least."