Season of Storms by Andrzej Sapkowski

Author:Andrzej Sapkowski
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3, pdf
Published: 2015-05-15T04:00:00+00:00

-Prince Egmund - instigator said- fears assassination attempt against his father, king Belohun, that may occur during royal wedding planned on Lammas. Prince would be calmer if security of king was cared for by... someone like witcher. Yes, yes, don't interrupt we know that witchers are not bodyguards, that they exist to protect people from monsters, magical, supernatural and unnatural...

-That's according to book - interrupted prince - In real life it was different. Witcher were getting hired to protect caravans, wandering through wastelands abundant in monsters. It happened that bandits attacked such caravan, and witchers had nothing against cutting them to bits and pieces. I think that royal wedding could attract... basilisks. Would you be up to protecting against basilisks.

-It depends.

-On what?

-On that, if this is further staging. And I'm not an object of provocation. From any other brothers for example. Talent for acting I presume runs in the family?

Ferrant snorted. Egmund hit the table with his fist.

-Don't overstep yourself - he snarled - And don't forget yourself. I asked if you will protect wedding. Answer!

-I could - nodded Geralt - take up protecting king from hypothetical basilisks. Unfortunately, in Kerack my swords were stolen. Royal services were not able to track them, and frankly they seem to not do too much in this direction. I will not be able to protect anyone without swords. So I must refuse due to objective reasons.

-If this is only a question of swords, then there will be no problem. We will get them back. Isn't it so, mister instigator?

-Absolutely.

-You see. Royal instigator absolutely affirms. So how will it be.

-Let me get back my swords first. Absolutely.

-You are a stubborn guy. But alright. I point out that you will be paid for your services and I assure that you will not find me a miser. As to other advantages you will get some of them now, in advance, as a proof of my good will. You can think of your trial before the court as discontinued. Formalities must be met, and bureaucracy knows no hurry, but you can think of yourself as a person free from any charges, and with full freedom of movement.

-I'm grateful beyond measure. What about testimonies and invoices? Leucrota of Cizmar, werewolf of Guaamez? What with the documents? Those that your grace deigned to use as... a theatrical prop?

-Documents - Egmund looked him in the eyes - will temporarily stay with me. In a safe place. Absolutely.

*

When he was back Belohun's bell sounded midnight.

Coral, to tell the truth kept calm when she saw his back. She could keep her self-control. Even her voice did not change. Almost did not change.

-Who did this to you?

-Vigilosaur. A kind of lizard...

-Lizard sewn you? You let the lizard sew you?

-Sews were put by a medic, and the lizard...

-To hell with lizard! Mozaïk! Scalpel, scissors, pincers! Needle and catgut! Pulchellum elixir! Aloe decoction! Unguentum ortolani! Tampon and sterile dressing! And prepare synapism from honey and white mustard! Move, girl!

Mozaïk finished in admirable hurry. Lytta began operation.

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