'You must be Estelle's father. My name is Ard, well met,' Ard stood from his seat and inclined his head to the noble, 'I care little for the Scoia'tael and their goals. They behave like thieves and bandits, so I do not see why I should treat them any different. Your daughter did not deserve to die by their hand or get used as some kind of bargaining chip.'
'As for our witcher, I think your daughter secured her services first, and witchers do not betray their employers,' Ard said, before he looked to Abigail, 'This is Abigail, she healed your daughter's leg after the squirrels hit her with an arrow.'
Ard continued, 'I do not want to strain your hospitality. I understand if you do not want an elf around your estate, especially after what happened to Estelle.'