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 certainly aid me in my service, - bowing, the knight takes his leave.
After a brief rest, Himmel approaches milady Alciere 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 Vistori decide to get rid of it in such a strange way?

— Your words mean a great deal, milord Axel. — Alcira bowed politely to the knight. — Without your timely summoning, this contest would have had no meaning at all. It is regrettable that my involvement proved so insignificantly brief. But well, each of us has been allotted their own lesson from this performance.

For a moment, she glances at the maidservant and shrugs:
— The thoughts of a noble lord are beholden only to the depths of his own mind. Figures like him view the world through the prism of risk and gain; my own grasp of such matters is, alas, infinitely far off.

-- I hope you realize that it is extremely dangerous. And I do not understand why it has not yet fled back to its homeland. With such abilities, it could have become the queen of Tezoth. Hmm...