United Kingdoms

-- Girion Grimm... -- Lex tried to remember something about this man, if he had even heard of him.
-- Okay. I would just like to know what exactly was offered to him and how he explained his refusal.

— Much was offered in various ways, but it's pointless to dwell on it because all his refusals boiled down to one thing: the baron has a low opinion of merchants and usurers. To be honest, he simply despises us, not as a group, but as people with professions that he hates.

— Thank you for the generous offer, but I must decline.

— If you already have plans for today, we can arrange a meeting another day. Believe me, you don't even know what you're giving up!

Helmut and his companions finished their third round before it was time to return to the fort.

The return to the fort turned out differently than the squad members might have imagined. Captain Weymot met them accompanied by another officer.

— Here is my new squad," Weymot said confidently to his interlocutor, then shifted his gaze to his subordinates, expecting them to greet the other officer as soldiers should, — this is Captain Leogis.
— N-yes,” the second captain skeptically examined the recruits, “well, you’ve gathered quite a bunch, Weymot. But probably nothing more should be expected from fools and criminals.
— My friend, as they say among smart people, don't judge a book by its cover; these guys will still prove themselves.
— Yeah, they'll show – they'll cut each other up, desert, die in the first battle, or be executed for insubordination or unworthy behavior towards Silvergard. The captain approached the soldiers closer to examine them better and soon grimaced with disgust, sensing a familiar smell. — So, did you drink well?
— What are you nitpicking about? These are adults, not greenhorns, after all. They celebrated, that's it.

—It would be a great joy for me to serve together with you in our small detachment. -the priest addressed his new assistants after traditional greetings. -I am sure that through joint efforts we can make this world a little brighter. And in difficult times, I can count on your good advice, Carmen, and during hard trials, on your sword and shield, Delos. In turn, I will do everything possible to present the essence of the Teachings of the Mentor in the right light to all those who suffer and are lost in darkness.

— You can rely on me, father,” the young Knight bowed respectfully, “I will devote myself entirely and will not spare my body to fulfill our noble cause!
— I too will try to be useful as much as my modest abilities allow," unlike Delos, Carmen spoke uncertainly, and her voice sounded lost, as if she could not decide what to say; finally, gathering strength, she continued, "I know better than anyone how busy the head of the church is, so I don’t dare distract her with my humble problems, but maybe you, Achelsius, will help me break the chains that bind my heart? If you are so kind as to give me a few minutes of your precious time, I will be eternally grateful.

- Perhaps I'll try to complete something from this list. What about coordinates, deadlines?

— Heh, if the guild knew the exact coordinates, there wouldn't have been these announcements for a long time. Complete it when you complete it, the main thing is to manage to do it before someone else defeats your target.