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[The Witcher] If Cintra had surrendered without swinging a single sword, during the battle with Nilfgaard, would Nilfgaard still have attacked them?

Given how ruthless they were, would they have accepted their surrender?
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I reckon it also depends on their approach to Nilfgaard, and willingness to give up Princess Cirilla.

Last we saw Nilfgaard interacting with Calanthe, she was *extremely* brutal in deriding Nilfgaard to their faces, leaving them a laughing stock. If she follows suit once more, she at least will face the headsman's axe, unless her being alive holds benefit for Nilfgaard.

The surrender of Ciri to Nilfgaard also is important. If they refuse or cannot give her to Nilfgaard because she's bailed, it won't look favourably for them. Not to say they'll burn Cintra for Ciri hiding, but the surrender will be made much more tense.