[ Mm. So there it is. Is he surprised? No. Who would not prioritize those they care about most? People who believe their duty is to the world first—those people make him wary. There is a thin line between that and falling into the trap of making choices for others, in the name of the greater good. Sacrifices, as Nilfgaard calls it.
But Dean, he understands. ]
Let me worry about them. [ He is not dismissing the concern. It's there. It's there, like every other danger that's faced Ciri from the moment he found her. Before, even. He'll protect her all the same. If it isn't a Lucifer, there will be something else. Besides, Ciri is a force of her own. As long as her secret is safe—
Perhaps in the future, he will consider different. He doesn't know. Geralt's learned to shift with the wind. He's not one to lay plans that span great lengths. But for now, he sees no reason to make any decisions in haste. He does not especially prefer to hide away.
And he does not add that them currently includes Dean. ]
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But Dean, he understands. ]
Let me worry about them. [ He is not dismissing the concern. It's there. It's there, like every other danger that's faced Ciri from the moment he found her. Before, even. He'll protect her all the same. If it isn't a Lucifer, there will be something else. Besides, Ciri is a force of her own. As long as her secret is safe—
Perhaps in the future, he will consider different. He doesn't know. Geralt's learned to shift with the wind. He's not one to lay plans that span great lengths. But for now, he sees no reason to make any decisions in haste. He does not especially prefer to hide away.
And he does not add that them currently includes Dean. ]
Where is he?
[ The territory matters. He has people in each. ]