As for Cavill, he sees Geralt finally making some real growth in season two. “I didn’t want to show him as struggling with this concept of ‘I now need to protect someone.’ I think it’s something he wants to do and he’s good at,” Cavill told TV Guide. “It’s just about adjusting to the communication required between him and Cirilla. One thing I campaigned for was a more intellectual Geralt this season, a more book-accurate Geralt. So when we see him having this relationship, he’s not antagonistic. He’s not forcing her to answer questions. He’s recognising that she’s been through trauma. And he’s been through trauma himself, but rather than stealing her moment, he’s saying, ‘Look, I have nightmares too and things are tough. If you want to talk, I’m here to talk,’ without actually saying those words. It gives her an open space to move into.”
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