[Geralt, now that he isn't interested in killing Ben, can start to see that having Ben terrified of him won't be particularly useful. He can see that the scholar is shaking, but he doesn't want to unman Ben by pointing it out. Even the meekest man, after all, will lash out if his pride is injured. Best thing to do is just gloss over the incident.
Geralt considers what Ben has told him, but after a moment's thought he can't quite figure it out.]
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Geralt considers what Ben has told him, but after a moment's thought he can't quite figure it out.]
I don't quite understand. Booze is booze.
[He shakes his head.]