Chapter 16: Difficulty
It wasn't much to do, and Roger really didn't want to continue tasting the tavern's mixed beer, so he nodded.
"Pearlite diver attack near the docks?" He asked rhetorically.
"You've heard it all?"
"There shouldn't be a place to spread the word faster than a tavern."
"Let's go, let's talk as we go."
Geralt stood up.
"Count me in, okay?"
A cautious voice came from beside him, Roger turned his head, and Ash took a deep breath.
"I'm just curious, don't worry, I will never affect your mission, as long as you open your mouth, I can leave at any time."
"And I promise that without your permission, what I see will never appear in poetry."
Geralt frowned, Ash was just an ordinary girl who didn't have any power to protect herself, he wanted to refuse directly, but after hesitating, he still looked at Roger.
"Come along, just stay with me, and I promise nothing will hurt you."
Roger spoke.
"Be careful, my dear silly girl."
Dandrion said slowly, "Many times the danger comes from the side, you must know that it is never the monster that hurts a woman the most. ”
"It's a man."
As he spoke, his smiling gaze wandered between Roger and Ash.
From his ambiguous eyes, Ash naturally guessed the meaning of his old friend's words, and she blushed and changed the topic in a panic.
"What about you, don't you go with us?" As soon as the words came out, she deeply regretted that her participation would cause a lot of trouble for Roger and the others, if Dandrion was added.
This is not an outing after all, and you will face the attack of monsters at any time.
"I'll forget it, who knows if I'll take a boat, you should know how bad I am seasick."
"I'll have to get some rest, and later, ...... Ahem, anyway, you guys go. Dandrion waved his hand.
So the three of them got up and left the tavern.
"Thank you, Roger."
A little behind, Ash walked up to Roger and whispered thanks, "Hmm...... Also, Dandrion ......"
His face turned red, and Ash realized that it was okay if he didn't explain, and the more he explained, the more he seemed to want to cover up.
She admits that the identity and experience of the witcher fascinate poetesses like her, and more importantly, Roger's temperament is very comfortable.
The mystery given by his identity, coupled with his good looks and elegant conversation, made Roger full of fatal attraction in his eyes.
To be honest, he was clearly more interested in Geralt at first, after all, in Dandrien's poetry, Geralt appeared more often and seemed more real.
In addition to this, she also learned a lot of stories about Geralt and Yennefer from the mouth of the big-mouthed guy.
It has to be said that sadomasochism that happens to others is the easiest thing to excite a woman.
But upon contact, her full attention was drawn to Roger.
In addition, the sensitivity of the woman makes her perceptible, and Geralt and Dandrion have a special respect for Roger.
The trio soon came to the vicinity of the docks, saw the guard set up in the distance, and found a familiar figure in addition to that.
Ze Liszt.
It's no wonder that he's the head of the pearling industry and deserves to be here.
"Miss Daven, have you changed your mind?"
Ze Liszt, who was far away, shouted loudly.
"No, she just came with us to take a look." Geralt stepped forward, "I have accepted the Duke's commission to investigate what is happening here. ”
"I was notified, but the letter said you were alone." Ze Liszt frowned.
"They are my companions." Geralt was resolute.
"He could, but she couldn't." Ze Liszt pointed at Ash, "Demon Hunter, Lord Duke paid you money to settle your troubles, not to make this a place to please women!" ”
"In fact, I always thought that we could solve these things on our own, and there was no need to waste any coins on people like you!"
"This is just an investigation, and the other person who is entrusted is me, how to solve it is my business, you just need to wait for the results." The contempt in Zelistt's eyes made Geralt slightly annoyed.
"I ...... I'm just coming with them, you guys, I'll wait outside, or go back to the tavern first. ”
Ash spoke.
At this moment, a deep voice came from not far behind Ze Liszt.
"Is it Geralt, why don't you come in and have a look?"
Everyone turned around, and a slightly chubby man stepped out, surrounded by several guards.
He is not tall, his eyes are sharp, and the nasolabial folds on his face are very deep, which makes him look very serious when he has a straight face.
"Lord Duke!"
Present here is none other than the Duke of Agrovar, the de facto owner of Cape Brimwood.
"My lord, we had a little argument."
As he spoke, Ze Liszt recounted what had happened.
"That's right."
The Duke narrowed his eyes, "It's your choice how to complete the commission, I just need to wait for the result, I understand it that way, right?" ”
Geralt nodded.
"You have the right to choose how you want to carry out the mission, but this is my place, and I'm also entitled to decide who can go in and who can't!"
The Duke snorted coldly, "So now the witcher, I don't think you should continue to delay my time on this issue." ”
Geralt took a deep breath.
In the past, Dandrion often went in and out with him when he was on a commissioned mission, but in fact the client didn't care so much about this kind of thing.
And just now, if it weren't for Ze Liszt's deliberate insulting tone to provoke Geralt, he would actually be willing to cooperate with the other party's request.
There is no need to make the scene so stiff.
"Go ahead, I'll go back to the hotel myself." Ash spoke again, her eyes looking at Roger with apologetic eyes.
Roger frowned, and he could feel that the Duke seemed to be deliberately trying to make things difficult for Geralt.
"That is your companion, he can be with you." The Duke spoke suddenly.
"As for Miss Ash, I can ...... it myself"
"No need." Roger interrupted the duke, then took Ash's arm, "I'll send her back." ”
"You're not going?" The Duke frowned, "Judging by your outfit, you should also be a witcher, you two will have a better grasp together." ”
"But you only paid me alone." Geralt snorted.
"That's because I thought the two of you were going to be together, hell, do you think you're worth that much money alone?"
As he spoke, he glanced at Roger.
"Tell me, how much do you want."
Roger smiled, but before he could answer, Dandrien's familiar voice came from behind him.
"Lord Duke, I don't think there's anyone in this world who can make Roger do things for him."
"Hmmm......"
"If there is, it must be from a beautiful lady on the bed."