Disclaimer: I've been dreaming to own the witcher ever since middle school and believe me, I'm half-way through my studies and I am still not owning it.
Warnings: nothing really, mentions of heavy drinking, almost nonexistent spoilers for the witcher series.
The voices from the past:
Cahir
By your-biohazardous-friend
Little did Geralt knew about his habit of talking in his asleep. Of course, times like this were extremely rare, but still, they've occurred form time to time. After learning about this weird habit of the witcher, Vernon Roche never let his guard slip at night, almost turning temerian spy into both insomniac and a stalker. The man was, as simple as that, afraid that he might miss an important details involving the king-slayer or Foltest death. Mostly Geralt's sleep-talks were gibberish for the Roche – the witcher was referring to his, mostly long lost, companions; some of them Roche's knew from the rapports but mostly those people were just mare ghosts from the past.
It all began right after Geralt's escape from La Valette's castle. After a heavier party on the deck everyone had fallen asleep as they were sitting. Most of people from the crew were heavy sleepers – especially drunk – Roche wasn't like them. Some believed that Vernon Roche was such a light sleeper that even a single heartbeat could wake him up – especially elven one.
"you know what?… you can take her with you" Geralt murmured to Ves' shoulder. Roche immediately woke up from his slumber. He narrowed his eyes as he darted a quizzical look at the warrior on the other side of the circle of people. With caution Roche removed sleeping on him Triss and put her into Thirteen's lap, then came closer to the Riv. He inspected man's features – the witcher was sleeping heavily, even the Wild Hunt wouldn't be able to wake him up.
"you've proven your worth-" Geralt continued with, somehow, less stern voice - almost friendly - as if finally acknowledging or accepting the person he was referring to "- I'm sure you will take good care of her… Cahir."
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