Now, Geralt does rub Waver's back. A silent good job. He'd tell him to lay down, at this stage, but he suspects that neither are going to want that - best to get him back to the dignitary housing. Geralt's not sure, but he thinks whoever Waver's bonded to is there; he remembers him sending a message before their field trip to the wall.

He looks over at Berserker. "You didn't hire me, so you don't owe me."

Everything he's done here is because he willed it so, and for no other reason. That's that.

"As soon as Waver's caught his breath we'll take him back. Both of you should stay put for a while."