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[ She nods, but doesn't pry further. Himeka knows well enough by now that Geralt is a private person and if he doesn't wish to share much about Yennefer's condition, that's more than enough. She knows the fight had gotten a little out of hand from the state that she saw Estinien in, but she has seen him far, far worse after much more dire battles. Admittedly Himeka had been surprised by that, but the scent of burnt aether had said enough.

What he follows up with is curious, though. Though Himeka opens her mouth to speak, she forces herself to stop and give a moment's pause to reflect. In the end, all she can really do is shake her head. ]

He and I are of the same mind on that, though mayhaps he doesn't express it the same way.

[ Estinien may be more vocal about it, but Himeka doesn't hold any particular love for Thorne either. ]

It is more difficult to imagine tying oneself even for just a while to a power that has treated us poorly, but it also wouldn't be the first time. Even so...Thorne's citizens are not those that wield its power, nor ​are the Summoned there. I think what he's looking for are the "whys".

[ Himeka gives a half shrug of her shoulder, brows a little heavy. ]

That isn't to say there isn't hope--because I believe there is. I do think there are people there that want to see change there right now. Maybe once we've figured out if the Singularity is either the cause of or answer to all our problems, there will be less need for this war all together.

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[ Like Himeka, Geralt doesn't pry beyond that, either. Her answer tells him enough: that Estinien has made a deliberate choice to approach things as he has with all the awareness that he holds, and not out of some misguided notion. There's not much more to discuss, in the face of that. ]

There's never a need for war. It's a symptom, not a solution.

[ It grows out of wounds too deep to heal, catches like fear. Consumes everything in its way. Even without the Singularity, he doubts these territories would not find something else to squabble over for power. What else is new? But it doesn't matter. He's accepted long ago there are those who look towards war as an answer. His only concern is that he and his people are not dragged into the midst of it for the sake of choosing allegiances, and in that, he at least trusts Himeka will not do.

He rises to his feet. ] Take care of yourself, Himeka.

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[ She gives the statement a moment's pause--it's one that she's thought about in the past, but hasn't reached a definitive answer to. Himeka would certainly like to live in a world without wars, and for a time that is what her life had been. Secluded, safe, but ignorant of the sufferings of others. Of the need to fight.

Since she left her village, there has always been war. Some long and quiet much as what seems to be brewing in this realm, others short and violent, or anywhere in between. Does she think many could have been avoided? Perhaps. But it is often much more complicated than that.

Needless to say, she would much prefer to live in a world where there never was a need for war. Isn't that what they strive for?

Their conversation is ending on a sour note, but Himeka offers Geralt a nod and a quiet smile all the same. ]

You as well. If there's anything I can do, just let me know.

[ She does believe they're all in this together, no matter how rocky the start may be. ]