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The SandpiperJaskier, known to many elven travelers as the Sandpiper, had been providing elves with safe travel to Cintra. One morning, he received an unexpected visit from Yennefer, who was aware of what he'd been doing and was on the run as well. Jaskier informed her that there were anonymous benefactors working behind the scenes to help him save the elves, leading Yennefer to question why he was even concerned. Jaskier was at the great oak Bleobheris when it was raided. The Seat of Friendship, the Druid's called it. Where every free thinker was welcome, no matter their race or creed. The elves were only the first. After they were all dead, they would come for everyone else they deem as different, Jaskier feared. Yennefer then revealed that she and Cahir need to get to Cintra.
Jaskier distracted the guard at the dock so that the others could sneak aboard the ship. When the guard asked for his papers for transit, Jaskier began singing one of his songs, which the guard recognized and began singing along with, as his niece was a big fan of Jaskier's, so much so, that the guard was willing to let Jaskier aboard without seeing his papers. However, Jaskier turned around and confronted the man after he made a couple unflattering remarks about his songs. This resulted in a dispute and the guard ultimately asking to see his papers. Fortunately, one of the elven travelers sacrificed himself as a distraction by saying, "Fuck the North!" This allowed the others to sneak on to the boat.
Jaskier guided the elves and Cahir down into the ship and asked what happened to Yennefer, to which she revealed that she lost her magic. As an artist, it was his job to put himself in other people's shoes, so he found no joy in her troubles. Like her, he was scared that one day the muses would stop speaking to him, because who were they when they could no longer do the one thing they were put on the Continent to do. Yennefer replied that they had to find a new purpose. Jaskier then told Yennefer goodbye and wished her good luck. However, upon his return topside, he was taken.
Tortured by Rience
Jaskier was taken and tortured by Rience, who suspected that he may of knew of Geralt's whereabouts, but he insisted that he hadn't seen Geralt in months or his Child Surprise. Rience wasn't convinced and used fire to burn the answers from Jaskier, who pleaded with Rience to believe him when he said that he didn't know anything about Geralt. Fortunately for Jaskier, Yennefer stumbled in, posing as his drunken wife. With a mouthful of alcohol, Yennefer waited until Rience conjured fire before spitting the alcohol out and engulfing his face in fire, allowing her and Jaskier to escape.
After getting away, Jaskier revealed to Yennefer that Rience was after Geralt and instructed her to warn him, but without magic, she couldn't. They were then approached by three men, on which harassed Yennefer until she kicked him in between the legs. With the other two men chasing after them, she and Jaskier split up. When Jaskier finally caught up to Yennefer, he discovered that she'd been taken prisoner. However, as they were about to take her away, she muttered an incantation and disappeared. Unfortunately for Jaskier, he was caught peeping and thrown in jail.
Freed by Geralt
To fill the void while locked in a cell, Jaskier sang some songs with his musical companions, a couple of rats. Fortunately, he didn't remain imprisoned much longer, as he was freed by Geralt, who embraced him with a hug. Jaskier remained upset with Geralt for their last encounter, but his need to find Ciri and Yennefer took priority.
While washing up in a stream, Jaskier revealed to Geralt that Yennefer saved his life. She even risked her life for his, while being on the run after losing her magic. However, when she was imprisoned in the whorehouse, he recalled her magically disappearing after muttering an incantation about a hut, leading Geralt to come to the conclusion that she was in league with Voleth Meir, the Deathless Mother, who was imprisoned by the first witchers and entombed in a hut.
On the other side of the stream, they crossed paths with Yarpen Zigrin and his crew, from whom they borrow transportation to Cintra, where they found Yennefer and Ciri under attack by guards. After killing the guards, Geralt instructed Jaskier to take Ciri back to Kaer Morhen whilst he stayed behind to kill the Deathless Mother
Battle at Kaer MohernJaskier was awakened from his sleep by Yennefer, who informed him that Ciri had been possessed by the Deathless Mother. Together, they headed to the lab, where Yennefer attempted to make a potion that would remove Voleth Meir from Ciri without killing her. For the time being, she found active jasper, which was a provider of warmth, energy, and balance, telling Jaskier to give it to Geralt, as it would help turn wrongs into rights. However, by the time Jaskier found Geralt, he and the other witchers were in a battle with the Deathless Mother and several basilisks. Fortunately, Ciri regained control of her body and sent the Deathless Mother through a portal to her home sphere.
