[ It's only four words, but there's a lot behind them, and Steve nods as his expression sobers. Geralt is right. It seems that for certain interests, no price is too high to get what they want, whether that's turning the tide of the war or simply having a powerful trump card hidden up their sleeve.

That doesn't mean that Steve and Geralt aren't their own people, regardless of what they went through and whether or not it was their choice. Steve suspects there are some haunting details to Geralt's story, but he isn't going to push too hard when this is their first meeting. ]

Yeah, it really doesn't.

[ Steve heaves out a breath and pushes away from the bridge's edge, nodding to Geralt in both acknowledgment and the start of a farewell. ]

I should probably get a move on, but it was good to talk. Feel free to reach out if you need any help adjusting here, all right?