[He cannot fault Dean that. It appears he does; Jaskier has no reason to doubt his knowledge there. And it is something he cannot truly help Nadine with on a level he would like. Ciri would understand, he thinks, but Ciri is intensely private -- sometimes to a fault -- and Jaskier would not dare volunteer her for such a thing.

Besides. He knows well what Voleth Meir wanted now, after his meeting with the shapeshifter. To him, that is one of the most human desires.

He laughs quietly. A dumb demon. His fingers squeeze hers.]

You needn't worry about it. And as much as I do loathe these dumb demons of yours... perhaps they, too, are able to see that fire in you that I adore as well. It is the sort that cannot ever be truly put out.