‍ ‍ * ‍ 𝖮𝖥 ‍ 𝐌𝖠𝖱𝖨𝖡𝖮𝖱

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀i’m 𝔯𝔢𝔣𝔲𝔰𝔢𝔡 the possibility to even stand on a ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀hill. to once again stand on a 𝒽𝒾𝓁𝓁… knowing ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀this time, i’d made the * right decision.

[‍ ‍ * ‍ 𝖮𝖥 ‍ 𝐌𝖠𝖱𝖨𝖡𝖮𝖱 @mariborflame]

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⠀⠀⠀⠀𝓣𝖱𝖨𝖲𝖲 𝓜𝖤𝖱𝖨𝖦𝖮𝖫𝖣 𝖮𝖥 𝓜𝙰𝚁𝙸𝙱𝙾𝚁
⠀⠀⠀⠀Are you a witch? Guessed again.
⠀⠀⠀⠀Although I prefer to be called an
⠀⠀⠀⠀* ℰnchantress. To avoid getting
⠀⠀⠀⠀it wrong, call me by my name . . .
⠀⠀⠀⠀Triss. Just Triss.
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[‍ ‍ * ‍ 𝖮𝖥 ‍ 𝐌𝖠𝖱𝖨𝖡𝖮𝖱 @mariborflame]

⠀⠀⠀⠀𝖸𝗈𝗎’𝗏𝖾 𝖼𝗈𝗆𝖾 𝖺𝗅𝗅 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗐𝖺𝗒 𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗁
⠀⠀⠀⠀𝗁𝖾𝗋, 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐒 𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐃? 𝖠𝗅𝗅 𝗍𝗁𝖾
⠀⠀⠀⠀𝗐𝖺𝗒 𝗁𝖾𝗋𝖾 . . ? 𝖸𝗈𝗎 𝗁𝖺𝗏𝖾 𝖼𝗈𝗆𝖾 𝗍𝗈𝗈
⠀⠀⠀⠀𝖿𝖺𝗋, * 𝖥𝗈𝗎𝗋𝗍𝖾𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗁 𝗈𝗇𝖾. 𝖨 𝗐𝖺𝗋𝗇𝖾𝖽 𝗒𝗈𝗎.

[‍ ‍ * ‍ 𝖮𝖥 ‍ 𝐌𝖠𝖱𝖨𝖡𝖮𝖱 @mariborflame]

triss raised an eyebrow, a small smile tugging at her lips. she reached out, brushing a finger over the soft fur.

“a fur overcoat, is it?” there was a soft chuckle in her voice.

[𝕯𝖔𝖛𝖆𝖍𝖐𝖎𝖎𝖓 @RaudrDreki]

"Oh, this old thing?" He grins.

"Just a fur overcoat for when the winter winds pick up." Carefully, he would offer to let Triss wear it.

[‍ ‍ * ‍ 𝖮𝖥 ‍ 𝐌𝖠𝖱𝖨𝖡𝖮𝖱 @mariborflame]

at him, a spark of curiosity in her gaze. “i’ll need your guidance with some of these. the histories can be… tricky to navigate alone.” a grin.

[‍ ‍ * ‍ 𝖮𝖥 ‍ 𝐌𝖠𝖱𝖨𝖡𝖮𝖱 @mariborflame]

triss’s eyes lit up at the sight of the additional books, a flicker of excitement softening her usually focused expression. she reached out, letting her fingers trail lightly over the spines as she tilted her head.

“you spoil

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[𝕯𝖔𝖛𝖆𝖍𝖐𝖎𝖎𝖓 @RaudrDreki]

Back home for you to see. History, legends, maps. Thought you'd find these intriguing."

[‍ ‍ * ‍ 𝖮𝖥 ‍ 𝐌𝖠𝖱𝖨𝖡𝖮𝖱 @mariborflame]

me, ulfgar,” she murmured, her smile teasing but sincere. she gently lifted one of the tomes, flipping it open with careful reverence. “maps and legends… exactly what i was hoping to see. you have impeccable taste.”

she glanced

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[‍ ‍ * ‍ 𝖮𝖥 ‍ 𝐌𝖠𝖱𝖨𝖡𝖮𝖱 @mariborflame]

the round. when one of us passes, the other can keep playing, but once we are both done, whoever has the higher total wins the round.”

[‍ ‍ * ‍ 𝖮𝖥 ‍ 𝐌𝖠𝖱𝖨𝖡𝖮𝖱 @mariborflame]

triss laughed softly under her breath, the sound warm and musical. “ah… so you have never played,” she said, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear as she reached for the deck. “then you are in for an experience.”

she slid

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[𝕯𝖔𝖛𝖆𝖍𝖐𝖎𝖎𝖓 @RaudrDreki]

@mariborflame When it came to looking things over, he glanced at the Gwent pile.

"So how does this work?"

[‍ ‍ * ‍ 𝖮𝖥 ‍ 𝐌𝖠𝖱𝖨𝖡𝖮𝖱 @mariborflame]

cards,” she added, lifting one between two fingers with a faint smirk, “make everyone miserable.”

she leaned back, folding her arms loosely, clearly enjoying herself.
“each card has a strength value. those points add to your total for

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[‍ ‍ * ‍ 𝖮𝖥 ‍ 𝐌𝖠𝖱𝖨𝖡𝖮𝖱 @mariborflame]

healing magic… things too risky or unreliable for the brotherhood to pursue.”

[‍ ‍ * ‍ 𝖮𝖥 ‍ 𝐌𝖠𝖱𝖨𝖡𝖮𝖱 @mariborflame]

triss let out an exhale that was half a laugh, half surrender. fine, his antics had earned the smile so she let it slip through, soft and unguarded.

“no mere man,” she echoed, nudging his knee lightly with hers. “trust me,

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[𝕯𝖔𝖛𝖆𝖍𝖐𝖎𝖎𝖓 @RaudrDreki]

"I am no mere man." He retorted so playfully. Even though he knew he over did it, the only reason he did such was to see her smile.

He knew well she was hiding her smile, yet he never dared to hide his from her. But then he looked around, curious to the tomes and texts she had-

[‍ ‍ * ‍ 𝖮𝖥 ‍ 𝐌𝖠𝖱𝖨𝖡𝖮𝖱 @mariborflame]

notes.

“it’s research,” she admitted, fingers brushing the spine of the nearest tome.

she drew one of the tomes closer, opening it to a page filled with tangled runes and half faded diagrams. “old redanian records. experimental

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[‍ ‍ * ‍ 𝖮𝖥 ‍ 𝐌𝖠𝖱𝖨𝖡𝖮𝖱 @mariborflame]

“double or nothing,” she said, rolling her sleeves as the dice clattered across the table. “and if i win, you tell me what’s actually hiding in that satchel. i can smell secrets better than smoke.”

[‍ ‍ * ‍ 𝖮𝖥 ‍ 𝐌𝖠𝖱𝖨𝖡𝖮𝖱 @mariborflame]

@HE1R0FARETUZA “Wherever you want to go.”

[‍ ‍ * ‍ 𝖮𝖥 ‍ 𝐌𝖠𝖱𝖨𝖡𝖮𝖱 @mariborflame]

triss lingered by the door for a moment before letting herself in. the room smelled of lilac, parchment, and too many sleepless nights. she held up the small bottle in her hand like a peace offering to @HE1R0FARETUZA.

“apple juice,”
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[‍ ‍ * ‍ 𝖮𝖥 ‍ 𝐌𝖠𝖱𝖨𝖡𝖮𝖱 @mariborflame]

@HE1R0FARETUZA reluctant, the hall’s near-emptiness finally giving them both room to breathe.

At Yennefer’s unfinished question, Triss’s eyes softened even further. She understood without needing the words, the gesture, or the explanation.

“Yes,” she said, her voice low and warm.

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