It was fairly easy to understand Francesca's diffident. Lord Vilgefortz was seemingly invincible in one to one combat, yet he was taken down by Cirilla and Olivia. Francesca would stand no chance against them.

Moreover, the strength increase of Kaer Morhen was showing no signs of slowing down. Even her forces in Scoia'tael were no match to Kaer Morhen. Under these circumstances, it would be almost suicidal to cross them.

Francesca now considered negotiating her release. None would have foreseen Cirilla and Olivia being this strong. As the foster parents of Cirilla and Olivia, Geralt the White Wolf and his true love Yennefer stood all to gain from their daughters' success.

Apart from Scoia'tael's Francesca, the most talented and ambitious ruler among nations of the Northern Realms, Foltest of Temeria also received news of Vilgefortz's unexpected defeat in the joint hands of the two Cintra Princesses. The elder Princess Cirilla gained legendary status through that epic battle; the you