Humans have an enduring fascination with divination.

Practices such as tarot readings, astrology, and gazing at innards are well documented throughout our history.

Unfortunately, many things soften with time.

An old man smokes a pipe with his wooden hut behind him on a sunny day.

In the sage’s case, his ability to see into the future has withered in his old age.

Geralt can help stimulate his abilities for a better reading.

In both instances, the sage willask Geralt for some foodas payment for his services.

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The reading fails to reveal anything new about the witcher’s fate.

If anything, it could be heavily inspired by one of Dandelion’s plays about Geralt.

Suffice it to say, Geralt is disappointed.

A screenshot of Geralt inspecting a plant on the ground, highlighted in red with his Witcher Senses.

You will be able tochoose how Geralt respondsto this disappointing result.

Agree to help further.

Accepting the sage’s request will see Geralthead into the caveto search for the herbs.

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Geralt gives up on the sage,ending the quest.

There will beseveral ghouls inside the cave.It would be best to kill them before continuing.

If you are struggling against the ghouls,Necrophage OilandIgniwork wonders at depleting their health.

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They willattack as a group,making it essential tobe alert throughout the fight.

The dragonsroot is in theeast corner of the final chamber,highlighted in red through Witcher Senses.

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Geralt is far more satisfied with the services rendered, ending the quest.

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