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“Oh, of course! Don’t worry about it! We’re always happy to help when we can. I’m sure she’d like some company.” The man smiled and nodded, happily walking into the woods.
He stayed quiet overall, occasionally commenting on the scenery around them. But, he figured she preferred to cut the chatter.
After some time, a small cottage could be seen. It was a modest living space, but rather cute all the same. Along the path to the home, there were weeping trees lining the sides. A garden surrounded the building. The witch was crouched by a plant, harvesting some herbs.
She was a shorter woman, quite cute honestly. Her hair was chestnut in color with curls at the end. She wore a black gown with a tight bodice. She seemed startled when she heard the footsteps. “Ah hello there!”
The man waved, “hey! I bring you a visitor!” He bowed to her and she smiled, approaching with a basket on her arm.
Sometimes, when she was in towns who were in kingdoms outside of the Brotherhood’s good graces, she could be met with malice and suspicion, so it was a nice change to have someone helping her for once. Normally it took a bit of coercion to get somewhere this useful.
Her eyes grazed over the scenery, enjoying it. She’d traveled more places than she had ever imagined as a girl, and it was still a wonder that she could find new places to stumble into on her travels. But it wasn’t just about taking in the sights. She liked to keep track of where she was–know what to look out for if she came back and where potential threats could hide.
Once they reached the woman, Yennefer grinned, stepping to her as she held out her hand. “Yennefer of Vengerberg. I heard there was another mage in town, and I was lucky enough to find Kyllian, who would indulge my curiosity for meeting you.