"The white one? Well, he's not here to protect you now child. I would not let you escape this time!" Cirilia only smirked in response.

Ciri no longer needs Geralt's protection

[q she look around only too late as mud splat her face,

If you change this to: She looked around too late,as mud splattered on her face it'll read much easier

Also I always hated when enemies threw mud at your face it's so annoying