Talk:The Source/@comment-73.151.66.222-20180210082626/@comment-93.105.250.220-20190420110614

And you are forgetting about the fact that Salamandra are after Alvin. At the start of chapter 4 it turns out Alvin appeared there by using his powers because he got scared when Salamandra came after him to where Triss or Shani lives depanding on which you choose. So why does that matter so much? Well if you remember near the end of chapter 1 Shani was close to getting raped by Salamandra thugs, but Geralt comes just in time to save her. So if you leave Alvin with Shani by logic she would not be able to fend off the Salamandra that come looking for him. So even though Alvin finds a way out on his own, the Salamandra would likely "finish what they started" with Shani back in chapter 1.

Triss however is a powerful sorceress as we know, so she would certainly come out unscathed from an encounter with a few thugs. So even if Triss has plans of her own it's still a wise choice to leave Alvin with her. More over the moment you need to make the choice is right after the second time Salmandra get their hands on Alvin. Which also proves that Shani is not really doing a good job of "taking care" of Alvin if Salamandra managed to kidnap him right under her nose.