"I believe things happen for a reason," Geralt said, turning his head away for just a moment, worried that the statement might seem ridiculous, especially coming from a man who seemed as unsentimental and realistic about such things as he normally did, being a witcher as he was.

"So there's no reason not to believe that this wasn't the same. It shouldn't have happened, but it did. If that ties us together, that's fine. It's not something to avoid. I learned that years ago."

He gripped one of Nina's knees, drawing loose, gentle circles.

"That means yes, to be clear."