Knights of Tezoth

Weary of endless battles for the amusement of the crowd, Axel finds the strength to thank the queen for her generosity.

-- I thank you, Your Majesty. This is a generous gift, and it will undoubtedly aid me in my service, - bowing, the knight takes his leave.
After a brief rest, Himmel approaches Lady Alciera and her prize.

-- I believe we can consider our coalition victorious, not without your help. Thank you for staying true to your word; not everyone managed such a difficult task, - Axel carefully examined Luciferia. - What do you think, why did Lord Vistoriy decide to get rid of this in such a strange way?

— Your words mean a great deal, Lord Axel. — Alcira bowed politely to the knight. — Without your timely summons, this contest would have been meaningless altogether. It is regrettable that my involvement proved so insignificantly short-lived. But alas, each of us has been allotted a lesson from this performance.

For a moment, she shifts her gaze to the maidservant and shrugs:
— The thoughts of a noble lord are masters only to the depths of his own mind. Men like him view the world through the prism of risk and gain, while my understanding of such matters is, alas, infinitely far away.