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 Lady 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 Vistory 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 brief. But alas, each of us has been allotted a lesson from this spectacle.

For a moment, she shifts her gaze to 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; as for me, understanding such matters is, alas, infinitely beyond my reach.

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

— Your concerns are quite understandable, my lord. And I am grateful for the warning; I shall take it to heart. Perhaps we all have our own innermost motives that run deeper than might appear at first glance. Allow me to assure you, your benevolent ruler is not at risk.