Twelve Crowns Buys You A Massacre

The tracks begin in a stone circle northeast of Honorton. Head there, examine the area with your Witcher Senses, and discover some barely-visible footprints. Your objective updates. Follow the School of the Cat Witcher’s tracks northeast to a rough road (expect wolves in the vicinity). Examine the road itself; there’s fresh blood so he must be close. Continue northwest to a path leading to a roadside shrine where the Witcher murderer Gaetan is sitting. Approach him wearing Feline armor, and he has a special question for you.

Gaetan is clutching his ribs. He seems wounded but in good enough spirits to engage in slightly sardonic banter with you. Answer him as you wish, as he explains his actions. Having been short-changed by the ealdorman, he was led to the barn (on pretence of payment) where he was stabbed with a pitchfork. Then he lost his temper. What now? After optionally learning why he spared the girl, you have a choice. You can:

Choose “godspeed” and let Gaetan be on his way. You earned your nickname for good reason, so you can understand Gaetan’s actions. Gaetan seems a little taken aback. Secondary Quest: Take What You Want now begins, and Gaetan returns to the Witcher’s Path. The objective to escort the girl to Oreton now begins.

Choose “prepare to fight” after listening to Gaetan, or choose “you need to die” without even a chat, and Gaetan won’t get away with this loss of composure. Gaetan consigns himself to the fight, and hopes you’ll allow him a dose \of Swallow?

A CORNERED CAT FIGHT

If you gave Gaetan a chance to drink Swallow, he laughs at your idiocy, throws a concoction at you, blinding you for a full minute as the battle starts, and you must attack in darkness. This makes the battle a little more tense.

If you told Gaetan “no chance,” combat continues as normal.

Gaetan is quick, and poses a special threat as he can utilize Igni, Aard, and Quen. Your best action is to parry his attacks (as he’s a little too aggressive), then countering them until you eventually drop him. Any preferred plan for dealing with human foes is also advisable, and aggressive Signs are also worth a shot. After the slaying, inspect Gaetan’s corpse for a common silver sword, and the following special weapon:

LITTLE GIRL LOST

Dash back to Honorton, and find the girl still cowering behind her tree. Agree to lead her over to Oreton (she can sit on your shoulders if she wants). You arrive in Oreton automatically, and speak to Millie’s aunt Lucy about the tyke’s predicament. Answer Lucy as you wish. Lucy can take her in, but the peasant woman has little to give her except bark soup.

Answer her:

• (40 Crowns) With a donation to feed her own brood, as well as Millie.
• That times are tough, and she’ll have to forage a bit harder.

After that, the quest concludes. Feel free to return here to visit Millie. If you’ve been kind to her; you’re likely to find her close to the Notice Board in Oreton.