MLTO C5, P8

This is the eighth Part of "MLIV:TO" 's fifth Chapter.
It was released on 16.03.2023.
== Plot ==
With all the evidence to expose Bael Bridges' true identity in hand, our heroes proceed to uncover the hideout of the fake vigilantes known as "Avernum's Saviors" deeming them too dangerous for both the Known and the Unknown Lands.
A force that is capable of causing more harm than good is still on the loose. Even though half of their force has already been defeated, they are still able to deal more damage than they normally should. If they are allowed to roam for any longer, they might set Avernum on fire and spread the damage elsewhere with relative ease.
Will the so-called saviors of Avernum finally be exposed to the people they have been working against for so long?
== Story ==
As Geralt and his allies are teleported away from the pylon in Dharmon, they immediately step toward the area to the south. They know that the forces of Baron Bridges are hidden somewhere in there and it is no rocket science to tell the signs of their activity. Broken weapons, discarded armor, even a partially looted caravan. The evidence of this rogue element is in the air and there is no mistaking it. They are getting very, very close to their goal.
"You know, I think that I made the right decision when I joined you again."- Kaiden says- "The world is still filled with danger and filthy groups like this one were allowed to roam in the process. If there is anything that I wanted to do, it was to bring the fight back to them. I'm glad that I can finally do that."
Geralt nods.
"And so are we, Kai. Your presence has been quite invaluable for us, both in the moral sense and the... well... not-so-moral sense."- He says- "In dark times like these, we need to stay united. Our enemies want to destroy us by tearing our bond apart. But ours is eternal. They can never break us down."
Kaiden smiles.
"You start to sound more and more like Kiara."- He says- "In your eyes, I see that her spirit never died. Part of her is still inside of you. That, I am aware of."
Geralt looks down.
"Do you really think so?"- He asks- "I mean, I have always had a wishful thinking of reuniting with her for so long. And that feeling was always amplified by the power inside of my soul. My bright spirit resonated with those wishes and, perhaps, made them a reality."
He sighs.
"Even so, I still cannot hear her voice."- He adds- "My thoughts have been quite dim lately. Maybe she feels the same way."
Kaiden shakes his head.
"But that is not the source of our concerns right now."- He says- "That rogue baron and his heartless goons are still out there, still fooling the nation with their empty lies. We must find them and put an end to their secret tyranny."
Dante raises his eyebrow.
"Secret tyranny?"- He says- "Cousin, you're starting to make up words. There's no such thing as a secret tyranny. A true tyrant is either loud and proud, or timid and self-absorbed. There's nothing in-between!"
Kaiden sighs.
"That's what you think."- He says- "Once we get in there, you'll see how right I was."
He looks at the cave entrance ahead.
"But that will take time. And we don't have a lot of that."- He says- "So. What's the plan, great leader?"
Geralt sighs.
"My plan is simple. We proceed to do what comes naturally, but we do it with caution. Alerting our enemies early will only cause of trouble in the long run. If we can avoid that, it will make things better for us."- He says- "So, don't lose your focus. Remember that we are approaching enemy territory, one of the most dangerous places a group of heroes can ever visit. But do not try to do anything reckless. Avoid the mistakes of our ancestors and you will be fine."
Aurelia looks at him.
"Your ancestors were heroes, too?!"
Geralt shakes his head.
"Well, not all of them. Some of them were quite wicked and disrespectful."- He says- "In fact, they were the ones who were considered to be the villains of their eras. That is why I hope that we could avoid their mistakes."
Aurelia raises her eyebrow.
"So, I lo-- umm, am friends with a heir of villains?"
Kaiden shakes his head.
"You don't get the point."- He says- "Just because some of our kind were bad, that doesn't mean that we're like them. Far from it."
He sighs.
"Anyway, we have another mission on our minds. As much as I regret to say it."- He says- "I'm eager to proceed, if you feel the same."
Geralt nods.
"And I am ready to lead you into that dangerous place."- He says- "Keep your weapons close and your allies closer. We are stepping straight into the flames."
Dante smiles.
"Well, I think that I'm fine with that!"- He exclaims- "Fire has always been my kind of thing!"
Geralt looks back at him.
"We are talking about metaphorical flames!"- He exclaims- "Although... we might also encounter real flames along the way."
Dante nods.
"Better for us, then!"
Geralt sighs.
"Let's just... go inside."- He mutters- "Alright?"
Kaiden nods.
"You got it, little bro."- He says- "Go ahead. I'll keep the team under control for you."
Geralt smiles.
"I appreciate it, Kai."
The team of four bravely takes their first steps into the dark cavern. Once inside, a flock of bats is alerted and flies out, startling all of them a little bit. However, unlike the ones Geralt and Aurelia saw at Blackflame Mountain, those creatures are far more vicious. They are far bigger than their normally timid and peaceful cousins. Their fangs are incredibly sharp, filled with a potent venom. They can easily take down their targets with a few bites. And they are always hungry.
"Ooh! Spooky!"- Aurelia exclaims- "What are they going to do? Bite us to death?"
Geralt shakes his head.
"They are far more dangerous than you can imagine."- He says- "When they get on top of you, they sink their fangs into your skin. They can pierce it with incredible ease. Even the slightest touch of their venom can leave you paralyzed for a long time. If it gets the chance, it can also do... something worse."
Aurelia raises her eyebrow.
"Like what?"- She asks- "Give me a fever?"
Kaiden shakes his head.
"Stop fooling around!"- He yells- "Those bats can kill you with their poison! Okay?!"
Aurelia sighs.
"Okay! Fine! I got it!"- She yells back- "It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure it out!"
Kaiden sighs.
"Well, I could become one someday."- He says- "So watch your language. Please."
Aurelia raises her eyebrow.
"What are you talking abo-- "
Geralt shakes his head.
"There is no time left!"- He exclaims- "Here they come!"
The bats swoop forward, like a group of demons in the hottest parts of the underworld. Once they get close to their enemies, they let out earth-shattering screeches, filling the eardrums of our heroes with a very unpleasant sound.
"They seem to be very angry!"- Geralt yells- "Brace for the worst, everyone!"
Geralt's warning gives our heroes the chance to cover their enemies, blocking out most of the annoying sounds that the bats emit. This allows them to strike down a few of their enemies, leaving the survivors to screech in sorrow for their fallen comrades.
"I think that it is working!"- Geralt yells- "Keep on pushing forward, everyone! There is a flaw in their ways! I am certain of it!"
Seeing that their strategy is not working, the giant bats swoop forward and swarm our heroes. Without any fear, they start to chomp their way through their defenses. Some of them even succeed to bring two of them down.
"Are you alright?!"- Geralt yells- "Did you get bitten?!"
Dante pulls his sleeve up and shakes his head.
"Everything's good here, boss!"- He exclaims- "The flock is under control!"
Geralt nods.
"That is good."- He says- "Keep them bottled in! I have a plan!"
He notices a nearby sinkhole and gives it a light push with his foot. It opens all the way, revealing a seemingly bottomless hole that light cannot escape from. This gives him a very brilliant idea, which he plans to execute without any hesitation.
"Alright, Kai."- He says to his equally interested brother- "Listen closely."
He whispers something to him, so low that even the bats cannot hear it. Surprisingly, Kaiden understands what his brother is saying. He nods and smiles.
"Ah. I see your point."- He says- "A light in a hole that can close itself? That sounds like a brilliant plan!"
As Kaiden distracts the incoming bats, Geralt shines a light in the hole with his magic. The rest of the bats, as he expected, are attracted to it. They immediately leave their targets alone and swoop toward its source.
"There it is, folks!"- He exclaims- "Do you want it? It is yours!"
Without any hesitation, the dim-witted bats swoop toward their target. When they finally realize that it is a well-devised trap, it is too late. The sinkhole closes up as they start to screech, swallowing them up for good in a matter of seconds.
"Well, that's the end of them."- Kaiden says- "I never thought that I could fight a bunch of rogue bats. But life is pretty weird sometimes. You must expect the unexpected."
Geralt nods.
"And that is only the least of our worries."- He says- "There is something much worse than those flying fiends deep inside. We must be carefu-- "
Suddenly, a secret passage behind them opens. Two very surprised guards emerge and start looking around.
"What was that?!"- One of them yells.
The second one sighs.
"Oh, don't be such a scaredy cat!"- He exclaims- "It was just a bunch of screaming, flying rats! Nothing more!"
Now in danger of being discovered, our heroes have no choice but to hide behind the nearby rocks, in the hopes that the guards will simply leave. Seeing that they are not going anywhere yet, they hide deeper. It works... for now.
"Didn't the boss warn us about that Kaos kid? You know, the one who thinks he's a hero?"- The first guard asks- "Maybe we should be out there, hunting for him."
The second guard shakes his head.
"There's no need to worry about that, Bill. That kid ain't no threat to us."- He says- "Besides, he's probably busy getting in trouble with the emperor above. There's no chance he'll come down here."
Kaiden sighs softly.
"Oh, how ignorant they are."- He whispers- "Should we hunt them down while we still can?"
Geralt shakes his head.
"No. This is not a good idea."- He whispers- "If we want to take them out, we need to have the moment of surprise. We do not have it yet."
The first guard starts to hear the voices again.
"You know, it all seems like a trap designed for stupid guards to me."- He says- "Maybe we should-- "
Tired of waiting, Kaiden leaps out and grabs the guard by the neck. Without any hesitation, he plunges his blade into the man's back. His companion tries to defend himself, but Geralt makes short work of him with a single ray of light, piercing his skull and watching as he falls to the ground.
"I told you that this was a bad idea!"- He exclaims- "What were you thinking?"
Kaiden smiles.
"But we won the battle, right?"- He asks- "This was another victory for us."
Geralt sighs.
"And they say that I am the reckless one."
The Kaos siblings hear something coming from the passage behind them again. They hide behind the rocks and watch as a bad of seemingly disoriented guards emerges to look around. Since the heroes took the corpses of the two dead guards with them, they find nothing of interest. And they are not interested in finding anything else.
On closer inspection, it doesn't seem like they are in a stable condition to do so. They seem to be quite drunk and their hands are far away from their weapons. They could be easy targets, if they were not so many.
"It is best to leave them alone, for now."- Geralt whispers- "Such a powerful gang, even in its current state, could be quite a challenge to take care of. It is best to let the sleeping lions lie where they are."
Kaiden raises his eyebrow.
"But what if those lions catch our scent?"- He whispers- "We could end up between their jaws! Or... maybe even worse!"
Geralt shakes his head.
"Just do as I say."- He says- "Do not. Make. A move."
On the contrary, Kaiden does move around impatiently. However, the guards miraculously do not notice him and simply walk back to their secret lair.
"Phew!"- Dante exclaims- "That was a close one!"
He looks back at Aurelia.
"Are you ready to go?"- He asks her- "I can carry you, if you want to."
Geralt raises his eyebrow.
"Carry her?"- He asks- "What happened while we were looking away?"
Dante looks down.
"Well, one of the bats took a good bite out of Aurelia's leg. Some of the venom was injected inside of her blood."- He says- "It's not lethal, mind you. She could have died by now. However, she's been feeling quite tired. She can't fight like she usually does."
Aurelia smiles.
"It's okay, Geralt."- She says weakly- "I'm still the Aurelia you know well. You can count on me to... "
Then, she trips and falls into Kaiden's hands.
"Woah, watch out!"- He exclaims- "You could have gotten hurt!"
Aurelia shakes her head.
"I will... be fine."
She tries to stand up, but falls again. She does not seem to be doing well. At all.
"Ugh."- She says- "This venom... I can feel it in my mind. It's so distracting."
Kaiden shakes his head.
"I'm no expert in venoms, but I can tell that you're not okay."- He says- "You need to rest."
Aurelia shakes her head.
"No, Kaiden."- She responds- "I need to fight."
Kaiden sighs.
"This is no place for ones like you."- He says- "Heed my words. You're just going to get hurt."
Aurelia looks down.
"I... don't care."
Kaiden looks at his brother.
"Please, Geralt! Do something about her!"- He exclaims- "If we continue with her, she's just going to become another victim of the darkness!"
Geralt nods.
"Kai is right, Aurelia. We cannot risk your health during this mission."- He says- "Our best bet is to let you stay with someone else in this cavern while we do the dirty work. But who could it be... ?"
Dante smiles.
"Oh! I know!"- He exclaims- "Pick me! Pick me!"
Geralt nods.
"You seem to be quite enthusiastic about this, Dante. Maybe you consider this to be a chance to redeem yourself again."- He says- "Very well. I will allow you to stay with my friend. But promise me that you will make sure that she will not get hurt, please."
Dante grins.
"You got it, Big G!"- He exclaims- "Cousin Dante is ready to go!"
Geralt smiles.
"Then the matter is settled."- He says- "Let's go, Kai. We have a nest of villainy to purge with our own hands."
Aurelia grabs Geralt's sleeve.
"Wait, Geralt!"
Geralt looks back.
"What is it?"
She smiles and hugs him.
"Thank you."- She says- "For caring about me."
Geralt smiles and hugs her back.
"You mean a lot to me. As a friend, and as a companion."- He says- "I do not want to lose you."
Aurelia nods.
"Stay safe out there, okay?"- She says- "Bring fire down on those fools, if you must. They're all yours."
Geralt sighs.
"You know that I will."- He says- "Farewell, Aurelia. We will see you soon."
Kaiden shakes his head.
"Can we go already?!"- He yells- "The trail is still hot! Let's not allow it to cool down!"
Geralt stands up and nods.
"As you wish, brother."- He says- "Let us step straight into the fire. Again."
With that, the two heroes leave the entry cavern, allowing Aurelia and Dante to take care of themselves.
"Do you think that they'll be fine, Dante?"- Aurelia asks.
Dante smiles.
"I've never been more certain."- He says- "They'll make it out. I'm sure of it."
It does not take long for our heroes to hit a dead end. Even though the vigilantes opened the first secret passage, the second one was wisely closed, in case anyone sneaks inside while they're absent.
"Well, that's the end of the trail."- Kaiden says and sighs- "So much for an easy way in."
Geralt gasps.
"Wait a minute!"- He exclaims- "This is the same passage that the map is showing us!"
He pulls out the map and checks some strange glyphs at the bottom of it. Much to Kaiden's surprise, he seems to understand them. 
"How are you able to do that?"- He asks.
Geralt smiles.
"The School of Magery offers many boons to its most loyal apprentices."- He says- "An ability like this is the least of them."
Kaiden nods.
"Impressive."- He says- "I would love to do that, too. Someday."
Geralt smiles again.
"Maybe I can teach you in a more peaceful time?"- He suggests- "It is not that difficult. And I would love to be the teacher, for once."
Kaiden nods.
"I would love to learn from you, master." 
Geralt rolls his eyes.
"Sure thing, Kai."- He says- "Just do not call me master again. I don't like it."
Kaiden smiles.
"Well, you're the wiser one."- He says- "So I trust you to keep the wisdom of our family alive."
Geralt smiles back.
"I am doing my best."
He checks the map again.
"According to the glyphs written over here, there is a secret method that will allow us to open the door to the inner chambers."- He says- "It seems complicated, but we just need to do this. And, lucky for me, I need the help of a competent spellcaster. Like you, Kai!"
Kaiden raises his eyebrow.
"Me?"- He asks- "Umm, I think that you're better off with Dante. He's much better at this stuff than I'll ever be."
Geralt smiles.
"Oh, don't be a shy bean! I know that you are good at this!"- He exclaims- "Just do as I say and we will succeed! I know it!"
The Kaos siblings perform a series of complicated hand motions. First, they form the shape of a star. Then, a sword. Last but not least, they drive the imaginary sword through the star, creating a strong vortex of energy that easily breaks through the invisible lock in front of them.
Somewhere nearby, they heart the click of a lock. A nearby passage is revealed.
"See?"- Geralt says and smiles- "I told you that it's easy!"
Kaiden rolls his eyes.
"Umm, yes!"- He says- "Forget what I said earlier. I wasn't thinking straight."
Geralt nods.
"I know that you were just uncertain about your own abilities."- He says- "But that is alright. We are all unsure about certain topics, different as they may be."
Kaiden raises his eyebrow.
"But we're united by our common goal, right?"
Geralt smiles.
"Indeed."- He responds- "Defeating Redmark is no easy feat, but I know that we can do it. Together."
The two heroes step further into the caverns. They soon find themselves in the middle of a nest of miscreants and vigilantes. A bar filled with those reckless fools is just ahead of them, and there seem to be a lot of them.
While this does not seem like the heart of this civilization, it is clear that it is still quite significant. And, much to the heroes' dismay, it is the only way in. There are no secret passages, no side doors. If they want to get inside, they must do it the hard way.
"I think it's just me, but those folks look a little bit drunk."- Kaiden says- "Maybe we can sneak past them? They can't tell the difference between a friend and foe, especially in this state."
Geralt shakes his head.
"Do not underestimate those drunkards."- He says- "Even in their current state, they can still put up a big fight, maybe even more so than most of the normal villains that we met so far. Be careful and, for the love of God, do not make a wrong move. Even a single one could cost us everything."
One of the vigilantes starts to sniff the air. He has not noticed our heroes, but he will soon. And if he does, they will be in grave danger.
"Oh boy."- Kaiden says and sighs- "Here we go again."
As the rest of the villains start to turn around, our heroes come to the realization that they have already been found. However, their sights soon set on the door to their cavern. They are hearing shouts coming from outside and it is clear that Geralt and Kaiden are hearing them, as well.
"What could this be?"- Kaiden asks- "Are they friends? Or maybe more foes?"
Geralt shakes his head.
"Whatever it may be, it is clear that there will soon be a fresh disaster."- He says- "And we are in the middle of it."
Kaiden raises his eyebrow.
"If that's the case, should we just-- "
Geralt glares at him.
"Do not even think about it!"
Kaiden rolls his eyes.
"As you wish."- He responds- "But don't come crying back to me if they shoot you in the tummy. Or somewhere else."
Geralt shakes his head.
"I'm not a child anymore, Kai."
Kaiden sighs.
"I know, Geralt."- He says- "I'm aware of that."
As the screams finally get closer, a head peaks out of the passage. It alerts its companions, and soon, the entire cave is filled with powerful-looking warriors. 
In the ensuing chaos, Geralt and his brother have the chance to take a good look at them. The people who have just joined them are loyalists, sent by Avernum's government for some reason they are unable to speculate at this very moment. Their weapons and armor are shiny and new. Their eyes burn with determination. And they're very, very brave.
"Shoot! The worms found us!"- One of the vigilantes exclaims- "Take 'em out!"
Geralt raises his eyebrow.
"Worms?"- He says- "What are they talking about?"
Kaiden sighs.
"It's a slang that the Empire fools use to describe the residents of Avernum. A pointless bit of nonsense, if you ask me, since they're the worms themselves."- He says- "In fact, I'm starting to think that some of those people may have been a part of... you know. Those people."
Geralt looks at him.
"Are you talking about the Darkside Loyalists?"- He asks- "The one that grandpa defeated?"
Kaiden nods.
"Very perceptive, little bro. Bravo."- He says- "Perhaps we're on the right track to something truly exciting."
Geralt sighs.
"Remember, Kai. Our goal is not excitement. It is to help the people of this world."- He says- "Do not get distracted. We might have gotten out of this predicament, but there is still a long way to go."
Kaiden nods.
"Sure thing, Mr. Duty."- He says- "You don't need to say it twice."
The commander of the forces approaches them. He is a tall, muscular man, wielding a large broadsword and carrying a scroll in his hand.
"We heard that the heroes above finally invaded this mysterious place."- He says- "Anything new to report?"
Geralt shakes his head.
"Nothing relevant has been uncovered yet. Those people are quite sneaky."- He says- "But is everyone else alright? Did you see a blonde woman and orange-haired man out there?!"
The man nods.
"It's okay, kiddo. We've got everything covered."- He says- "Your friends will be fine."
Geralt waits for the commander to say more, but he does not. Very suspicious.
"Alright then."- He says, choosing to trust the man for now- "If you know what you are doing, then we will not interfere."
The man nods.
"Just get into the cavern as soon as you can."- He says- "The leader of those freaks is in there. Don't waste any time."
Kaiden sighs.
"You don't need to tell us twice, sir."
Geralt and Kaiden push their way through the multitudes of heroes and villains, searching for an entrance that can allow them to travel further into the caverns. It does not take them long to discover it.
When they get close, however, one of the vigilantes takes a look at them. Seeing them as the people his allies are looking for, he grabs Geralt by the sleeve and prevents him from getting away.
"Ay! Don't think you're goin' anywhere!"- He says, drunk and belligerent- "The boss wants your head. We'll deliver it to 'im!"
Geralt shakes his head.
"You are making a big mistake, friend."- He says- "Run while you still can. If you truly want to make a difference, this is your chance."
The man smiles.
"Oh, I'm not goin' anywhere!"- He exclaims- "Not when we've finally found our prey!"
Geralt sighs.
"In that case, take this!"
He grabs a bottle from an empty shelf and slams it into the vigilante's head. The man stumbles back as he starts to bleed at an alarming rate, shocking both Kaiden and Geralt himself.
As the heroes get away, the man collapses and succumbs to his wounds. The rest of his allies are not disturbed buy this and think that he was just killed by the soldiers. The case is closed, very easily. This allows our heroes to descend into the inner sanctum unharmed.
"Well, that was a bit extreme."- Kaiden says- "Are you sure that we're still doing the right thing?"
Geralt sighs.
"In my years as a hero, I learned one thing. You either claim the souls of your enemies, or they will soon claim yours."- He says- "My method of taking down my enemies may be quite alien to you, but I know that you will do the same. You have already done it before."
Kaiden sighs, as well.
"I guess that you're right."- He says- "Let's go."
As the heroes open the door to the next room, they get a very bad feeling. Without any hesitation, they run past it very quickly and look back. Sure enough, a large boulder just dropped from the ceiling, and is now after them.
"Oh boy!"- Kaiden exclaims- "Looks like we were right to be afraid!"
Geralt shakes his head.
"Not afraid!"- He corrects him- "We are cautious!"
Kaiden looks at him.
"Is this the right time to make those comments?"
Geralt shakes his head.
"Far from it."- He says- "But I had to say my piece."
Kaiden sighs.
"Fair enough."- He says- "So. What's our next move."
Geralt smiles sadly.
"It is simple."- He says- "We run. And we keep running."
Kaiden nods.
"Sure thing."
As our heroes continue to run away from the giant bounder, they come across a very thin bridge. In addition, six enemy archers appear to the left and right of them. It looks like the people in this settlement were prepared for an assault, and are ready to repel them.
"This is starting to seem familiar."- Kaiden says- "Very much so."
Geralt raises his eyebrow.
"Like that one time when we had to take care of the bandits near Goznor?"
Kaiden nods.
"Pretty much!"
As the archers start to shower them, our heroes are forced to avoid both the incoming boulder and the archers while walking on a bridge that is very close to collapsing. Despite their best efforts to keep it intact, the weight of the boulder starts to crack the stone beneath their feet.
"Jump!"- Geralt yells- "Now!"
The two siblings jump forward just before the bridge finally gives in. They watch as the boulder slowly descends into the shadows below.
"Oh no! I don't think so!"- Kaiden yells and takes a step forward- "I'm not letting you out so easily!"
Then, he throws his sword at the boulder, easily slicing it in many pieces and sending a few large chunks upwards. Many of them reach the spots where the archers are sitting and pierce them in their heads, killing them on the spot without any remorse.
Soon, all six of the archers are dead. The bridge is gone, and so is the boulder. Or rather, what remains of it.
As Geralt watches, astonished, the sword flies back like a boomerang and Kaiden grabs it as it approaches him.
"Wow! That was... impressive!"- He exclaims- "How did you do that. Kai?!"
Kaiden looks at Geralt and smiles.
"A lot of hard work and dedication!"- He says- "The power of a man never comes when he is lazy. If he wants to achieve great things, he must stand up and take the heat!"
Then, he lifts his sleeves and shows his muscles to Geralt. The young hero notes that they have grown bigger since he last saw them.
"I can see why Isabella picked you, brother."- He says- "You are truly a worthy warrior. And future father, of course."
Kaiden smiles.
"I'm only doing my best."
Geralt nods.
"Yes, you are."
The two siblings stare at the nearby door to the next area.
"Is it just me or the place ahead is eerily quiet?"- Geralt asks- "Have we finally reached the end of the trail?"
Kaiden sighs.
"I really hope so!"- He exclaims- "Adventuring with you is really fun, but it's also very exhausting! I want to rest!"
Geralt looks at him.
"There will be no rest until we defeat our enemies for good."- He says- "Have the world's greatest heroes ever rested while performing their greatest feats? Has our father rested while devising the plan to defeat Mordred Darkthrop? Or our grandfather when he saved our world from that alien sorcerer? I do not think so! And neither should we!"
Kaiden sighs again.
"Kia warned me that you'll become like this."- He says- "I guess that I should've listened to her. "
Geralt smiles.
"Always listen to Kiki when she warns you about something."- He says- "She is one of the biggest brains in our family."
Kaiden looks down.
"Was."- He corrects him- "Was, little bro."
Geralt sighs.
"Please do not remind me."- He says- "I do not want to reminisce everything again."
He turns around and looks at the door.
"Anyway, we have a mission ahead of us."- He says- "I hope that you're ready, because the worst has yet to come."
Kaiden nods.
"You got it."- He says- "Just keep moving. I'll cover you as best as I can."
Geralt smiles.
"I know that you will, Kai."- He says- "Alright. Let's do this."
As Geralt and Kaiden enter the next room, they are noticed by a lone man ahead. He looks at something behind him.
"They are here, sir."- He says- "The heroes that you're looking for."
Another man, slightly younger than the first, steps forward and smiles.
"Perfect."- He says- "I was hoping that they could."
He watches the two heroes for a while. Then, he nods.
"I'm sure that you've been looking for me."- He says- "Don't bother to deny it. I can see the truth inside of your eyes."
Geralt raises his eyebrow.
"Are you Baron Bridges?"
The man nods.
"That is correct."- He says- "Welcome, wannabe heroes. To my humble domain."