A Midnight Clear - The Witcher 3

Though Vlodimir had returned to the nether realms, the night was still young and the wedding not yet over. Shani, dejected at the thought that Geralt would soon return to his many pressing concerns, was sitting alone at one of the tables, staring glumly at the crowd of merrymakers. Master Mirror advised Geralt that a bouquet of flowers or some tasty liqueur might cheer her up.

Geralt, remembering Shani's love for rowan blossoms, brought her a branch of them, which she delightedly plaited into her hair. Oh, if you'd only seen her then… She looked lovely, radiant, even.

Geralt decided fortified beverages make the best pick-me-ups, and so brought Shani an ample flask.

The witcher took Shani on a long walk by the river and then… then they got in a boat and, as Geralt told it to me, rowed to the moon. Could my friend be turning into something of a romantic? Or perhaps he always was one? One way or the other, a pleasant afternoon and eventful evening spent together lasted until the break of dawn, during which time they... you'll forgive me if I spare you the details.

The witcher took Shani on a long walk by the river and then… then they got in a boat and, as Geralt told it to me, rowed to the moon. Unfortunately, it seems something about moonlight disagrees with Shani's belly... Or else the poor thing was simply overcome with how romantic it all was. That unfortunate incident aside, both she and Geralt enjoyed the outing, and their pleasant afternoon and eventful evening stretched on until the break of dawn, during which time they... you'll forgive me if I spare you the details.

I don't know if Geralt simply didn't notice Shani's sour mood, or deliberately chose to disregard it, but one way or another he left her to work through it on her own and returned to his own concerns. It is a shame he did so, for something tells me that evening might have had a very moving finale...

Geralt took Shani aside for a long walk by the river – and a heart-to-heart chat. This turn of events was the natural conclusion to a day full of emotions and discoveries – after all that, who wouldn't want to sit down in a quiet spot with an old friend and talk about past times? Shani and Geralt certainly did, and so they talked and laughed until night turned to day, then parted, each returning to his or her own life.

Geralt decided to lift Shani's spirits and, following Master Mirror's advice, brought her some flowers. Shani mocked him a bit, since the blooms he chose were ingredients for a mellowing herbal tea, which doesn't exactly scream "romance," but appreciated the gesture.