She steps forward, grabbing his hands as he bangs on the barrier -- using a little magical boost to push him back as it reseals behind him. Pushing his hands down, she grabs his face and forces him to meet her gaze. ]
You will do no such thing because breaking through that barrier means cutting me down. That's the only way you're getting out of this fucking house right now.
[ Any anger she had about what transpired between them is gone, focused solely on keeping Geralt in his current form and in the house. She was too tired to deal with containing a godsdamned wolf right now. The tone that had accompanied her name was something she'd deal with later. Well, he could prioritize Jaskier all he wanted right now, but she was going to be the voice of reason once again. ]
Geralt, if you go out there, go after him... I might as well go with you. Because I cannot be left alone to deal with both of you facing whatever it is the cult has in store.
[ She doesn't say it, but it's simmering beneath the surface -- that she can't lose him. Not tonight. Her own fear leaks through the mask she'd so poorly slipped into place. Her fear and her love. Unspoken, but present. That single commitment that drives her -- reminds her how much she can't also lose him tonight. However short term it may be. ]
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She steps forward, grabbing his hands as he bangs on the barrier -- using a little magical boost to push him back as it reseals behind him. Pushing his hands down, she grabs his face and forces him to meet her gaze. ]
You will do no such thing because breaking through that barrier means cutting me down. That's the only way you're getting out of this fucking house right now.
[ Any anger she had about what transpired between them is gone, focused solely on keeping Geralt in his current form and in the house. She was too tired to deal with containing a godsdamned wolf right now. The tone that had accompanied her name was something she'd deal with later. Well, he could prioritize Jaskier all he wanted right now, but she was going to be the voice of reason once again. ]
Geralt, if you go out there, go after him... I might as well go with you. Because I cannot be left alone to deal with both of you facing whatever it is the cult has in store.
[ She doesn't say it, but it's simmering beneath the surface -- that she can't lose him. Not tonight. Her own fear leaks through the mask she'd so poorly slipped into place. Her fear and her love. Unspoken, but present. That single commitment that drives her -- reminds her how much she can't also lose him tonight. However short term it may be. ]