United Kingdoms

—Are you really interested in this? - the priest said with some surprise. —Well then, I'm at your service. I always wanted to help people throughout my life, and that’s how I came to follow the Teachings of the Mentor. I am happy to see how people change and transform for the better thanks to the precepts of the Enlightened, how their souls are cleansed of sins, and their hearts filled with kindness and harmony. For me, as a humble servant, there is no greater happiness than being able to help those who suffer embrace these positive ideals, support them with advice in difficult times, preventing them from straying off course and getting lost in the darkness.
Achelsius paused briefly and sighed heavily.
—Of course, it can be not easy for many to come to terms with such changes in their lives, to quickly accept and realize the multitude of small commandments and rules that must be followed. People by nature are impatient and do not like change. But inner peace does not come instantly, and trying to resist our help, many often begin, as if deliberately opposing us, to defile their souls with sin. I understand that sometimes we lack gentleness, but one cannot attract attention only with it, no matter how much positive things you highlight. And so... precedents happen. And while those simply lost in the darkness evoke only sympathy in me, those who stubbornly and purposefully drive themselves and their loved ones into the abyss of sin and vice greatly upset and sadden me.
He was silent for a moment.
—But every day I try to wake up with hope that my life is not in vain, because by dedicating it to helping others, I gradually fill this world with happiness and kindness, which means it will not be lived in vain, serving the ideals of spiritual purity and harmony. But every life is valuable, and every soul given by the Mentor is important to us, so we rarely think about such things, honestly.

Mekriy four down; Gale straight and attack; Helmut straight.

—Then let's start by becoming better — starting with ourselves,” the merchant noted. “A modest contribution, but perhaps the Universe will feel it! I would suggest we drink to that. So that people more often make correct and fair decisions — not only for those around them, but also for themselves. That they value each other’s work, as well as the work of those warriors who fought in the recent battle. Any labor is valuable — if it has the right direction, if it is for something good! Especially if you sacrifice everything for it.
Lex raised his glass and, looking at the soldiers, tried to take a sip along with them.
Myrna was not shy and drank without hesitation.

As before, before entering the cave with the whole squad, it was decided to send Hios on reconnaissance.