Quote Originally Posted by Keltest View Post
The very first book (well, series of short stories) The Last Wish has his healer friend comment on how he let his guard down when he fought the striga. Its never really made clear if Geralt is actually slowing down or if a concerned friend is just telling him he should stop throwing himself at monsters.
Geralt was also really vague about what the contract entailed--he didn't say he had to grapple the striga into submission, which is what caused his injury, as far as I can remember.