[ sam nods. there's no real reason to say understandable - they're both going through levels of worry and exhaustion, and sam knows how she feels. or at the very least, he can imagine it - the shape of not knowing, the weight of not being able to do anything about it.

geralt will do whatever he can, sam's not worried about that either. it's just about what has her, what's kept her, what- he doesn't even know where to start speculating. it's exhausting, and he knows nadine had gone through that and probably more. ]

Jaskier's good at that. And it's good you're letting him. We've gotta keep you moving and okay for when Geralt and Julie get back.