[ Istredd's just used to the heat by now but he's not surprised it can throw someone else off-guard. He manages to fish out the gold. Technically Geralt gave it to him for himself or for River, but he knows with certainty he would want it for this too. The plan was to use the gold for someone to get out. ]
No, I was expecting this could happen. I've spoken with Geralt about your situation before.
[ He doesn't know whether John is aware that he and Geralt are friends or that they would have discussed him, but he does now. He didn't think it would come this quickly, but if that is the case with John, he must go. He offers the money pouch to John. ]
Yennefer will be ready in Nott. She'll get you to a teleporter who will take this in exchange for one out of here.
[ If anything this will be a warning to the rest of them to not get involved with the guard. John couldn't have known, but Thorne cannot be trusted anymore, if they ever could. Istredd thinks this is a dangerous red flag, but there's not much he can do. He suspects Yenna's already aware, or she will be soon enough. ]
I don't know what will happen from there, but I know other people have made it to the Free Cities doing this.
[Never let it be said that Istredd is anything less than thorough. Reaching out to take the offered bag of gold from Istredd, John raises an eyebrow at the other man. John is not without means of his own, but he assumes this portal out is going to be expensive. He had not quite thought about how he might compensate for such a thing, but he had not anticipated Istredd supplying him with the means.
He doesn’t quite know what to make of it, truth be told. They are friendly, but not so friendly as this much gold would suggest.]
We're friends. We speak about many things. I told him I would help you if I could.
[ Istredd assumes this is a time is of the essence situation otherwise he might explain more, but he assumes once John gets to Geralt, it won't really matter. It's possible this might come back to him if people saw John come here, but he will deal with that if it ends up happening. He can easily say John simply said he was going to Nott and that was the last he heard. ]
Gerat gave me that coin. It will pay for one person to leave here. He trusted that I would use it wisely.
[ So the coin isn't his, but it wasn't given to him specifically for John. Technically, Geralt gave it to him for himself. Or River. But he'll save up coin again for River another time. Geralt wants John to come to him, so this money should be spent to save him. It's that simple. ]
Good luck and be safe, John. Please let me know when you arrive safely in Cadens, as Geralt will not bother doing so.
[Ah. Well, that does explain some things. Such as how Geralt knew he would have the means to help, and why he would direct John to Istredd in the first. It’s true that they don’t have a lot of time to stand around and talk about this, not with the timeline John has been given. He wonders how much Geralt and Istredd have spoken about his situation however, given the fact that he has asked no questions at all.]
I will. Geralt has confidence that he will be able to find me, no matter where the portal might spit me out.
[And John has to have confidence that Geralt knows what he is doing.
He hesitates for a moment, before stepping forward to clasp the other man on the shoulder.]
Thank you, my friend. I owe you a great debt, for this and all the help you have given me.
He'll find you, I wouldn't worry about that. There's no telling if the Free Cities will welcome you or see you as a spy, so just be prepared for their questions.
[ On one hand, they'll probably like that they got to steal a Summoned from Thorne, it's a nice 'fuck you' to Sidwell. On the other, there are reasons to fear spies from Thorne into their territory, so they might have to keep an eye on him. Either way, Istredd has faith that Geralt will handle it, he knows the Free Cities intimately well. John will be safer there than he is here.
He smiles at John and mirrors his gesture, putting a hand on his shoulder and squeezing it reassuringly. ]
You can buy me a drink in Nocwich when you're on the other side of this.
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Date: 2024-09-23 07:55 pm (UTC)No, I was expecting this could happen. I've spoken with Geralt about your situation before.
[ He doesn't know whether John is aware that he and Geralt are friends or that they would have discussed him, but he does now. He didn't think it would come this quickly, but if that is the case with John, he must go. He offers the money pouch to John. ]
Yennefer will be ready in Nott. She'll get you to a teleporter who will take this in exchange for one out of here.
[ If anything this will be a warning to the rest of them to not get involved with the guard. John couldn't have known, but Thorne cannot be trusted anymore, if they ever could. Istredd thinks this is a dangerous red flag, but there's not much he can do. He suspects Yenna's already aware, or she will be soon enough. ]
I don't know what will happen from there, but I know other people have made it to the Free Cities doing this.
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Date: 2024-09-26 02:18 am (UTC)He doesn’t quite know what to make of it, truth be told. They are friendly, but not so friendly as this much gold would suggest.]
You — spoke with Geralt?
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Date: 2024-09-27 12:49 am (UTC)[ Istredd assumes this is a time is of the essence situation otherwise he might explain more, but he assumes once John gets to Geralt, it won't really matter. It's possible this might come back to him if people saw John come here, but he will deal with that if it ends up happening. He can easily say John simply said he was going to Nott and that was the last he heard. ]
Gerat gave me that coin. It will pay for one person to leave here. He trusted that I would use it wisely.
[ So the coin isn't his, but it wasn't given to him specifically for John. Technically, Geralt gave it to him for himself. Or River. But he'll save up coin again for River another time. Geralt wants John to come to him, so this money should be spent to save him. It's that simple. ]
Good luck and be safe, John. Please let me know when you arrive safely in Cadens, as Geralt will not bother doing so.
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Date: 2024-09-28 04:55 pm (UTC)I will. Geralt has confidence that he will be able to find me, no matter where the portal might spit me out.
[And John has to have confidence that Geralt knows what he is doing.
He hesitates for a moment, before stepping forward to clasp the other man on the shoulder.]
Thank you, my friend. I owe you a great debt, for this and all the help you have given me.
Sorry we can formally wrap this haha vacation was great
Date: 2024-10-07 07:00 pm (UTC)[ On one hand, they'll probably like that they got to steal a Summoned from Thorne, it's a nice 'fuck you' to Sidwell. On the other, there are reasons to fear spies from Thorne into their territory, so they might have to keep an eye on him. Either way, Istredd has faith that Geralt will handle it, he knows the Free Cities intimately well. John will be safer there than he is here.
He smiles at John and mirrors his gesture, putting a hand on his shoulder and squeezing it reassuringly. ]
You can buy me a drink in Nocwich when you're on the other side of this.