Hatred Symbolized is a Chapter 2 quest in The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, available on both the Kaedwen and Aedirn paths. The relic that represents hatred is the sword of Vandergrift, an infamous Kaedweni general, a blade fittingly called “Hatred”. It belongs to Saskia the Dragonslayer.
On the Kaedwen path, Zyvik tells Geralt about the sword, but it stays out of reach until Dethmold helps him cross the mist on his errand to Vergen for Yahon’s spearhead. Yarpen and young Burdon confirm that Saskia has it, and Zoltan, who as a dwarf can enter Vergen, offers to fetch it and meet Geralt in the Tunnel of the Founders beneath the town. Saskia sees through the plan, comes to the meeting herself, and after a polite talk gives Geralt the sword.
On the Aedirn path, Philippa Eilhart sends Geralt to Cecil Burdon, who identifies the sword. Saskia has been poisoned at the time, so Geralt waits; once she is healed, she gives him the sword in gratitude.
