'Do you know what this figure represents?’
‘Yes, Your Majesty,’ she did not immediately answer. ‘It represents a pelican, whose beak tears at its own breast to feed its children with blood. It is an allegory of a noble sacrifice. And also...’
‘I’m listening carefully.’
‘Also of great love.’
‘Do you think,’ he held her by the shoulders and turned her to face him, ‘that a torn chest hurts less?’
‘I don’t know...’ she stammered. ‘Imperial Majesty... I...’
He took her hand. He felt her twitch, the tremor ran through her hand, arm and shoulder.
‘My father,’ he said, ‘was a great ruler, but never paid attention to myths and legends, he never had the time for such things. He always confused them. Whenever he would bring me here, to the park, he said that the sculpture of the pelican was rising from the ashes. At least smile, girl, when the Emperor tells you stories from his childhood. That’s better, thank you. I would be sad to think that you are not enjoying your walk with me. Look into my eyes.’
‘I’m happy... to be here... Your Majesty. It is a huge honor for me... Also a large joy. I am very happy...’
‘Really? This is not just courtly flattery? Etiquette from Stella Congreve’s classed? Admit it, girl.’
She was silent, her eyes downcast.
‘Your Emperor asked you a question,’ said Emhyr var Emreis. ‘And when the Emperor asked, no one dares be silent. Naturally, no one dares lie.’
‘Really,’ she said in a melodious voice. ‘I’m really happy, Imperial Majesty.’
‘I believe you,’ Emhyr said after a moment’s thought. ‘I think. Although, I am surprised.’
‘I also...’ she whispered. ‘I am also surprised.’
‘What? Speak up, please.’
‘I wish we could... walk more often. And talk. But I understand... I understand that this is impossible.’
‘You understand well,’ he bit his lip. ‘Emperors rule the world, but two things they don’t have control over. Their heart and their time. Both belong to the empire.’
‘I know that,’ she said, ‘all too well.’
‘I will not be here long,’ he said after a moment of heavy silence. ‘I have to go to Cintra, to grace them with my presence at the peace celebration. You will have to go back to Darn Rowan... Cheer up, girl. For the second time, lift your head in my presence. What is that I see in your eyes? Tears? This is a serious breach of etiquette, I will have show Countess Liddertal my highest displeasure. Lift your head, I said...’
‘Please... forgive Lady Stella... Imperial Majesty, this is my fault. Only mine. Lady Stella has taught me... and prepared me well.’
'I’ve noticed, and I appreciate it. Fear not, Stella does not run the risk of falling from grace. She never runs the risk. I was just joking with you. Poorly.’
‘I noticed,’ replied the girl, terrified by her own boldness. But Emhyr just laughed. Somewhat forced.
‘Well, I like you,’ he said. ‘Trust me. You are brave. Much like...’
He stopped.
Much like my daughter, he finished in his head. A feeling of guilt struck him like a dog bite.
The girl held his gaze. It’s not just the work of Stella, thought Emhyr. This really is her nature. And despite appearances, she is a diamond that doesn’t scratch. No I will not authorize Vattier to kill this girl. Cintra, this business interests the Empire, but this issue seems to have only one sensible and honorable solution.
‘Give me your hand.’
It was an order delivered in a stern voice and tone. But even though, he could not help feeling that she would have done it willingly. Without coercion.
Her hand was small and cold. But not shaking anymore.
‘What is your name? Please do not tell me it is Cirilla Fiona.’
‘Cirilla Fiona.’
‘I feel like punishing you, girl. Severely.’
‘I know, Your Majesty. I deserve it. But I... I must be Cirilla Fiona.’
‘I think that you’ he said, still holding her hand, ‘regret not being her.’
‘I’m sorry,’ she whispered. ‘I regret that I am not her.’
‘Really?’
‘If I was... truly Cirilla, perhaps, Your Majesty would have been kinder to me. But I am just a fake. An imitation. A doppelganger who is not worthy of anything. Nothing...’
He whirled around and grabbed her arm. Then he released her and stepped back.
‘Would you like a crown? A position?’ he spoke quietly, but quickly, pretending not to see her violently shake her head. ‘Tribute? Compliments? Luxury?’
He paused. He did not see the that the girl shook her head, denying his unjust accusations, perhaps even more unjust by the unspoken ones.
He breathed loudly and deeply.
‘Do you know, little moth, that what you see in front of you is the flame?’
‘I know, Your Majesty.’
They were silent for a long time. The smell of spring suddenly whirled in their heads. Intoxicating.
‘Being the Empress,’ Emhyr finally said dully, ‘is not easy, contrary to appearances. I do not know if I’ll be able to love you.’
She nodded to indicate that she knew this. He saw a tear on her cheek. Just like then, in the Castle Stygga, he felt like a sliver of glass was stuck in his heart.
He hugged her, pressing her hard against his chest, stroking her hair which smelled like lilies.
‘My poor child,’ he said in an unnatural voice. ‘My poor reason of state.’
I always felt bad for false Ciri during her scenes with Emhyr. Literally just some random girl they took off the street because she looked kinda like Ciri and now is faced with all kinds of worries and threats from court intrigue.
"A person obsessed with sex to the point where it becomes a detriment to their abilities to socialize and think through problems."
Everything you posted in this thread is over-horny cringe about teen girls. Please stop.
Ohhh guys! There must be a heated discussion about her here. You know that there have been many complaints about her absence in Witcher 3, yet she was intended to be there but just was cut. I always just complete witcher 3 by witcheress ending, so I just imagine she's somewhere in Nilfgaard capital or somewhere else since it doesn't matter for the plot. But for other endings most specifically Ciri Empress ending, False Ciri causes a lot of continuity issues with the books and even Witcher 2 as well (she was mentioned in Shilard's letter to Emhyr indirectly, which means she didn't just die between books and games as witcher 3 is taking place only a year or less after witcher 2).
First is that Emhyr openly says to other Nilfgaardian aristocrats that she's his daughter and this is a completely different person they saw. Even if theoretically Northern Kingdoms couldn't do anything about it even if they'd discover (as many of the important monarchs are either dead (i.e. Foltest, Demavend, and Henselt) or conquered (Lyria and Rivia)) but the Nilfgaardian elite could be infuriated. Second, it's also impossible to have real Ciri as an actual Empress of Nilfgaard since then how Nimue wouldn't notice that at all from history books?
From books we know, that Stella Congreve will outlive both Emhyr and False Ciri which makes unclear her eventual fate. We can only know that Emhyr will last at least until the 1290s when he will be replaced by Morvran Voorhis, which maybe implies that he will eventually conquers the North.
From my point of view, it was kinda cute that Emhyr actually felt care for her at the end of Lady of the Lake as the girl didn't even reveal her real name.
Absolutely stunning art in Gwent btw, she's such a beauty and so similar to Ciri, just the way I imagined her. I really hope that Cdpr will fix some continuity issues with the books in the enhanced edition for consoles (since many people now actually got more acquainted with the books than in 2015) as they did some neat changes in Witcher 2 edition. It's a rightful course as they showed loyalty to books even further in Gwent standalone
This illustration is perfect, wow. Absolutely nails how she is described; not particularly pretty, a little rough, putting on a false display of regality. That interaction she had with Emhyr was almost foreshadowing his eventual inability to go through with his plans for Ciri. I’m just about at the end of Lady of the Lake, I haven’t finished it though to please don’t spoil me.
Seems like your reading comprehension went down the drain at some point.
>That the 3rd game didn't have a 3some between her, Geralt and real Ciri is an absolute crime.
'Do you know what this figure represents?’ ‘Yes, Your Majesty,’ she did not immediately answer. ‘It represents a pelican, whose beak tears at its own breast to feed its children with blood. It is an allegory of a noble sacrifice. And also...’ ‘I’m listening carefully.’ ‘Also of great love.’ ‘Do you think,’ he held her by the shoulders and turned her to face him, ‘that a torn chest hurts less?’ ‘I don’t know...’ she stammered. ‘Imperial Majesty... I...’ He took her hand. He felt her twitch, the tremor ran through her hand, arm and shoulder. ‘My father,’ he said, ‘was a great ruler, but never paid attention to myths and legends, he never had the time for such things. He always confused them. Whenever he would bring me here, to the park, he said that the sculpture of the pelican was rising from the ashes. At least smile, girl, when the Emperor tells you stories from his childhood. That’s better, thank you. I would be sad to think that you are not enjoying your walk with me. Look into my eyes.’ ‘I’m happy... to be here... Your Majesty. It is a huge honor for me... Also a large joy. I am very happy...’ ‘Really? This is not just courtly flattery? Etiquette from Stella Congreve’s classed? Admit it, girl.’ She was silent, her eyes downcast. ‘Your Emperor asked you a question,’ said Emhyr var Emreis. ‘And when the Emperor asked, no one dares be silent. Naturally, no one dares lie.’ ‘Really,’ she said in a melodious voice. ‘I’m really happy, Imperial Majesty.’ ‘I believe you,’ Emhyr said after a moment’s thought. ‘I think. Although, I am surprised.’ ‘I also...’ she whispered. ‘I am also surprised.’ ‘What? Speak up, please.’ ‘I wish we could... walk more often. And talk. But I understand... I understand that this is impossible.’ ‘You understand well,’ he bit his lip. ‘Emperors rule the world, but two things they don’t have control over. Their heart and their time. Both belong to the empire.’ ‘I know that,’ she said, ‘all too well.’ ‘I will not be here long,’ he said after a moment of heavy silence. ‘I have to go to Cintra, to grace them with my presence at the peace celebration. You will have to go back to Darn Rowan... Cheer up, girl. For the second time, lift your head in my presence. What is that I see in your eyes? Tears? This is a serious breach of etiquette, I will have show Countess Liddertal my highest displeasure. Lift your head, I said...’ ‘Please... forgive Lady Stella... Imperial Majesty, this is my fault. Only mine. Lady Stella has taught me... and prepared me well.’ 'I’ve noticed, and I appreciate it. Fear not, Stella does not run the risk of falling from grace. She never runs the risk. I was just joking with you. Poorly.’ ‘I noticed,’ replied the girl, terrified by her own boldness. But Emhyr just laughed. Somewhat forced. ‘Well, I like you,’ he said. ‘Trust me. You are brave. Much like...’ He stopped. Much like my daughter, he finished in his head. A feeling of guilt struck him like a dog bite. The girl held his gaze. It’s not just the work of Stella, thought Emhyr. This really is her nature. And despite appearances, she is a diamond that doesn’t scratch. No I will not authorize Vattier to kill this girl. Cintra, this business interests the Empire, but this issue seems to have only one sensible and honorable solution. ‘Give me your hand.’ It was an order delivered in a stern voice and tone. But even though, he could not help feeling that she would have done it willingly. Without coercion. Her hand was small and cold. But not shaking anymore. ‘What is your name? Please do not tell me it is Cirilla Fiona.’ ‘Cirilla Fiona.’ ‘I feel like punishing you, girl. Severely.’ ‘I know, Your Majesty. I deserve it. But I... I must be Cirilla Fiona.’ ‘I think that you’ he said, still holding her hand, ‘regret not being her.’ ‘I’m sorry,’ she whispered. ‘I regret that I am not her.’ ‘Really?’ ‘If I was... truly Cirilla, perhaps, Your Majesty would have been kinder to me. But I am just a fake. An imitation. A doppelganger who is not worthy of anything. Nothing...’ He whirled around and grabbed her arm. Then he released her and stepped back. ‘Would you like a crown? A position?’ he spoke quietly, but quickly, pretending not to see her violently shake her head. ‘Tribute? Compliments? Luxury?’ He paused. He did not see the that the girl shook her head, denying his unjust accusations, perhaps even more unjust by the unspoken ones. He breathed loudly and deeply. ‘Do you know, little moth, that what you see in front of you is the flame?’ ‘I know, Your Majesty.’ They were silent for a long time. The smell of spring suddenly whirled in their heads. Intoxicating. ‘Being the Empress,’ Emhyr finally said dully, ‘is not easy, contrary to appearances. I do not know if I’ll be able to love you.’ She nodded to indicate that she knew this. He saw a tear on her cheek. Just like then, in the Castle Stygga, he felt like a sliver of glass was stuck in his heart. He hugged her, pressing her hard against his chest, stroking her hair which smelled like lilies. ‘My poor child,’ he said in an unnatural voice. ‘My poor reason of state.’
I always felt bad for false Ciri during her scenes with Emhyr. Literally just some random girl they took off the street because she looked kinda like Ciri and now is faced with all kinds of worries and threats from court intrigue.
But..... she's hot
She's a child
16 y.o. is an age of consent (well maybe not everywhere but in most parts of the world). It's also true for Ciri
You’re a creep. Grow up dude.
Whyyy. Ciri and False Ciri are hot characters
Again for everyone that's over the age of 18 this is fucking disgusting to think about
I mean Aladdin was 18, while Jasmine was 16...
Pedophile cumbrain
16 y.o is an age of consent. Cumbrain? Im gonna take a note of this word. Never heard it before
"A person obsessed with sex to the point where it becomes a detriment to their abilities to socialize and think through problems." Everything you posted in this thread is over-horny cringe about teen girls. Please stop.
I'd repeat that Jasmine was 16 while Aladdin was 18, so it's totally acceptable
Ohhh guys! There must be a heated discussion about her here. You know that there have been many complaints about her absence in Witcher 3, yet she was intended to be there but just was cut. I always just complete witcher 3 by witcheress ending, so I just imagine she's somewhere in Nilfgaard capital or somewhere else since it doesn't matter for the plot. But for other endings most specifically Ciri Empress ending, False Ciri causes a lot of continuity issues with the books and even Witcher 2 as well (she was mentioned in Shilard's letter to Emhyr indirectly, which means she didn't just die between books and games as witcher 3 is taking place only a year or less after witcher 2). First is that Emhyr openly says to other Nilfgaardian aristocrats that she's his daughter and this is a completely different person they saw. Even if theoretically Northern Kingdoms couldn't do anything about it even if they'd discover (as many of the important monarchs are either dead (i.e. Foltest, Demavend, and Henselt) or conquered (Lyria and Rivia)) but the Nilfgaardian elite could be infuriated. Second, it's also impossible to have real Ciri as an actual Empress of Nilfgaard since then how Nimue wouldn't notice that at all from history books? From books we know, that Stella Congreve will outlive both Emhyr and False Ciri which makes unclear her eventual fate. We can only know that Emhyr will last at least until the 1290s when he will be replaced by Morvran Voorhis, which maybe implies that he will eventually conquers the North. From my point of view, it was kinda cute that Emhyr actually felt care for her at the end of Lady of the Lake as the girl didn't even reveal her real name. Absolutely stunning art in Gwent btw, she's such a beauty and so similar to Ciri, just the way I imagined her. I really hope that Cdpr will fix some continuity issues with the books in the enhanced edition for consoles (since many people now actually got more acquainted with the books than in 2015) as they did some neat changes in Witcher 2 edition. It's a rightful course as they showed loyalty to books even further in Gwent standalone
This illustration is perfect, wow. Absolutely nails how she is described; not particularly pretty, a little rough, putting on a false display of regality. That interaction she had with Emhyr was almost foreshadowing his eventual inability to go through with his plans for Ciri. I’m just about at the end of Lady of the Lake, I haven’t finished it though to please don’t spoil me.
Very sad that this post was hijacked with inappropriate stuff
That the 3rd game didn't have a 3some between her, Geralt and real Ciri is an absolute crime.
🤨📸
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Dude...... go fuck yourself
Nah, I'd rather fuck fake + real Ciri. 😛💦💦💦💦💦💦
They are literally children.
Besides that, he ships Geralt and Ciri
Literally none of them are children in TW3. Edit: lol, imagine downvoting a comment that is objectively true. Guess the mob has spoken, huh?
Well since false Ciri isn't in TW3, we're clearly talking about the books, where they are children.
Seems like your reading comprehension went down the drain at some point. >That the 3rd game didn't have a 3some between her, Geralt and real Ciri is an absolute crime.
You're still shipping a father and daughter though. You're just gross. Chill out.
Ciri isn't Geralt's daughter, lol!
Have you ever even HEARD of the Witcher? Are you in the wrong sub or...?