Giving the news

After her teleport closed she arrived to the familiar hotel room where Corinne stood by one of the windows, anxiously waiting. With a surprised at first but relieved expression, she threw herself at her friend.

" Triss ! Where have you been ? I was so afraid for you. " She says while ending their hug and cupping her cheeks. " What happened ? Is it... done ? "

" It turned out to be more interesting than one would say. But, Larrig lies dead, yes. And all the girls have been freed and hopefully will find their way back where they lived before. " Corinne smiled and hugged Triss again as small tears started to appear at the corners of her eyes.

" Thank you. It was a horrible place and... it shouldn't exist. "

" Yeah. It's good that it's over. I'm going to see the King of Beggars. You wanna come with ? "

" No I think I'll stay here. I still need to rest. And you should too. "

" I will don't worry. "

With another hug, Triss left the room and traveled across Novigrad to the Putrid Grove to see the King of Beggars. He was at the same place he always was, behind his desk in the very lightly lit interior of his house.

" He is dead. " Triss interrupted a conversation between Bedlam and one of his lieutenants. They both looked at each other and with a stern look he sent his man away and turned to Triss.

" You actually killed that son of a bitch Daevon ? "

" He is taken care off. " He leaned back in his chair, deep in thought.

" Well then it is safe to assume that one of his family members will take over the trade. Hmm. "

" The girls are also freed. "

" I know. My men already informed me of women with lack of clothing running around Novigrad. I just didn't think you would actually kill that bastard. "

" It wouldn't end if he'd be alive. "

" That is probably true. Here. " He handed her a pouch with coins.

" For what ? "

" I'm guessing you are going to celebrate. You achieved something you wanted and I think that is a good reason to have a little celebration. Buy yourself drinks, company for the night and enjoy. "

" Awfully sweet of you. "

" Take it before I'll take it back. And come back if you'll need any work. "

As Triss left the house, more money at her side than she anticipated, her thoughts rested on how she would spend the rest of the day.