Towering Trolls - Chapter 2 of “How to kill a troll”
Chapters: 2/3
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Category: Gen
Relationship: Cahir Mawr Dyffryn aep Ceallach & Geralt of Rivia
Summary: Geralt and Cahir go on a monster hunt together. Set the summer after Stygga (1268), AU - Canon Divergence
After a quiet night and an uneventful day of riding, Geralt and Cahir reach the village shortly before nightfall. Too late to go searching for the troll right away but early enough to look for a room for the night and speak to the villagers and the mayor. Knowing as much as possible about their intended target will make their task easier come next morning. A hearty meal and a pint of ale is nothing to be scoffed at, either, after the long day in the saddle.
There is only one inn in the village. An ominous, long wooden pike has been rammed into the ground next to its door. The name in big letters above the entrance reads: Troll's Bridge Inn. How ironic.
The taproom is packed and, of course, the topic of pretty much any conversation is the man-eating monster. However, when Geralt and Cahir enter, every single head turns around toward the door and the sound of animated talking dies down within the second. The two tall men, all clad in black leather armour, each with two swords strapped to their backs, look impressive, too. Witchers. Exactly who they have been waiting for for more than a fortnight. The crowd parts in silent awe ..
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