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{ pfsb } Contract: The Apiarian Phantom
Nov. 3rd, 2021 10:18 amJunior is dead. Geralt doubts there's a single soul in Novigrad that will miss him.
Junior is dead, and Djikstra is alive – which is its own problem. But at least Dandelion is back, as obnoxious as ever, and he has the phylactery.
It's that last that makes him think of the tavern and Lan Wangji's offer to help, and he spends an evening nursing wine at the Rosemary & Thyme considering both. The young man is obviously a diligent student, and he's comfortable with his weapon. If his story was accurate, he can quell a monster troubling a village.
But the Hunt is something else entirely. And Geralt doesn't want to have innocent blood on his hands, if he brings Lan Wangji and his friend to this world only for them to be murdered by Eredin and his ilk.
He's still considering his options the next day, as he rides Roach slowly through the streets of Novigrad. He's at a dead end following Ciri's trail for the moment, and he needs coin: the notice pinned up on a board in one of the market squares catches his attention.
Junior is dead, and Djikstra is alive – which is its own problem. But at least Dandelion is back, as obnoxious as ever, and he has the phylactery.
It's that last that makes him think of the tavern and Lan Wangji's offer to help, and he spends an evening nursing wine at the Rosemary & Thyme considering both. The young man is obviously a diligent student, and he's comfortable with his weapon. If his story was accurate, he can quell a monster troubling a village.
But the Hunt is something else entirely. And Geralt doesn't want to have innocent blood on his hands, if he brings Lan Wangji and his friend to this world only for them to be murdered by Eredin and his ilk.
He's still considering his options the next day, as he rides Roach slowly through the streets of Novigrad. He's at a dead end following Ciri's trail for the moment, and he needs coin: the notice pinned up on a board in one of the market squares catches his attention.
Calling all bounty-hunters, trackers and witchers! it reads.
Misfortune has fallen on Honeyfill and the apiary which for five generations has provided a livelihood for the entire Meiersdorf family! The apiarian phantom has descended upon us and has begun to destroy our hives, slay our bees and wreak general havoc all around! I shall be grateful for any help you can provide and guarantee a reward awaits you for work well done.
-Holoferens Meiersdorf & Sons
"Hm," says Geralt, and he takes the notice from the board.
A few moments later, he's opening a door into the tavern at the end of the universe, decision made.
"Hm," says Geralt, and he takes the notice from the board.
A few moments later, he's opening a door into the tavern at the end of the universe, decision made.
