fic update: chapter 2 of Very Dark Magic
Dec. 14th, 2020 04:27 pmaiden lives, the witcher, witcher 3
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so we join our beleaguered protagonist in a dark torture basement trying to hang onto his identity and sense of self.
Chapter 2: Specimen https://archiveofourown.org/works/27993699/chapters/68790660, on AO3.
“Now, this,” Keira said, “is a specimen! Where did you get him?”
“I got him damaged,” Halmatia said, “and had to do some repairs, but he’s better than new now.”
“That eye,” Keira said, coming closer and looking at him. She touched Halmatia’s shoulder. “You simply must show me your notes. Is that Vilgefortz’s technique? But he never managed to make it work that well, did he?”
“It is,” Halmatia said. “Ah, some of my innovations are secret– but I can give you enough of the basic information that you could make it work as well.”
“I would just,” Keira said, “love that.” She looked into his face again. “Say, your Witcher talks a lot less than mine.”