So Geralt is made to live on his own in the wastes. The old dude gives him a knife and tells Geralt to carve notches on a tree everyday. That way, the old man can determine how long Geralt lasted when he finds his corpse...I mean, so that Geralt can mark the passage of time for his own benefit. Geralt points to a pile of skulls near the camp.
Geez, you'd think that they would have the decency to get rid of the remains of previous children that they sent off to die. So they just send kids to the same camp over and over again without burying the bodies? At least Geralt had the common sense to bury the skulls the day after.
So Geralt does well on his own; too well, in fact. He catches some fish, keeps the fire burning with no difficulties and manages to keep his face completely clean. Geralt, however, is later confronted by this mean looking wolf. Apparently, the camp is right next to a wolf's den. It's like the Witchers want to kill these children on purpose. Anyway, Geralt stares the wolf down, he befriends it and even heals its injured paw. This is all getting a little too unbelievable even for me.
A few days later, Geralt spots a caravan of people going down a trail. The people spot him and think he's an elf. They throw rocks at Geralt and he backs off. He hides behind a tree to watch from a distance. Suddenly, Gwidon and his band of Witcher/Knights hail the caravan. It seems alright at first but then Gwidon gives a signal and then the Witchers fucking kill everyone and make off with their goods and children, proving once and for all that Gwidon is every bit the asshole we suspected him to be.
After the raid, Geralt checks out the ruined caravan for supplies. He takes an axe(practical) and then a bead necklace(useless) from a dead woman. "Why take a bead necklace?" "Is he gay or something?", you wonder. Well, Geralt takes the necklace for the sole reason that it would become an important plot trinket later. Geralt can see into the future I guess. That's the only explanation.
Gwidon brings the stuff and orphans to Witcher HQ. The elder asks what happened and all the children answer that elves attacked them and that Gwidon, the man staring at them threateningly right there and then, saved them. What is it with Witchers and children? Enough pedo-vibes. Anyway the elder smells bullshit. He asks Gwidon where the girls are since its quite the coincidence that all of the orphans are boys, you know, the only ones allowed to be Witchers? Gwidon just goes, "Whatever." and rides off.
The story goes back to Geralt who finds a girl survivor of the attack. He manages to save her life with herbs and stuff. You know, I'm getting pretty annoyed with Geralt. Is there anything he can't do?
The girl notices the bead necklace Geralt is wearing and asks him where he found it. Geralt mentions that he found it on the road. Instantly, the girl realizes her mother is dead and Geralt hugs her and tells her to be brave.
The old dude finally arrives to pick up Geralt. He notices the notches on the tree and the warm fire so he sits by and waits. He puts down his sword behind him for a moment. Suddenly, he is confronted by the wolf. Just when he reaches for his sword, it's missing and he's in trouble.
Surprise! Geralt somehow managed to steal the veteran Witchers fucking sword and then calls off the wolf. The old guy just laughs all impressed and shit. Geez, if I were him, I'd be pissed. I mean, I just helped your sorry ass survive by giving you herbs, a knife and survival advice from years of experience. But no, Geralt-Sue has to troll the old guy. Eh, whatever. They chat a bit until...
Geralt reveals he saw Gwidon's act and has the young girl to prove it. I suspect Geralt may have shown the Witcher the remains of the caravan as well but that wasn't shown. I'm only speculating. Gwidon's screwed.
Geralt says goodbye to Fangtooth, his wolf friend. I found this scene funny because young Geralt actually talks to the wolf, like in human speak. Can Witchers talk to animals? I don't think they can. They don't talk to beasts, they kill them. It looked stupid, It was like he was Mati from Captain Planet or something. Geralt and the old dude ride back home and tell the elder what happened. It's bad. It's so bad, he double facepalms. He calls EVERYONE to a meeting including the druid.
When Gwidon rides back, they confront him. Gwidon is such an asshole, he doesn't even make the effort to deny the accusations and instead, insults everyone in the entire order and spits on their traditions. Enough was enough.
Gwidon is made to surrender his badge and sword, and is expelled from the order. There goes his pension. Gwidon shoots a look of hatred at Geralt and threatens him.
To which Geralt replies.
By this point in the show, I was already annoyed with Geralt but I have to admit, it was pretty a badass exchange. After having made a dangerous rival who wants to kill him, Geralt tells the elder he's ready to be a Witcher and that's the end.
All in all, it was pretty good.
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