Horizon of Darkness

Bored and with no one around, Lin decides to relieve the stress that has accumulated over the past few days by using the edge of the table in their room.

She could have turned to Vanus Trakhalion.

- There's a rather amusing creature in the cave, - the huntress shared her impressions, - it smells almost like a bird, but it's the size of a horse. It snorted so loudly that it made my ears ring. Fortunately, the creature was having its afternoon nap, so here, - she waved the trophy she had collected. - We can go back and surrender.
We return the same way we came, and if it's not too late, we go straight to the alchemist.

- Well done! - Zeikin gave a thumbs up, not really thinking about whether it made sense. - And there are all sorts of strange creatures here. It's strange that our herbalist lived so long. Despite the fact that he didn't do anything on this trip, he enjoyed the beautiful views and remembered what some of the useful herbs looked like and where they grew - it's unlikely that this will ever be useful, but at least he won't be fooled if someone tries to sell him belladonna, plantain, or nettle as "Chistoplyuy Zhopozhuy," or whatever they were called. (+5 to Perception) *** - Ohhhhhh, - Zeikin sighed heavily and immersed his weary body, tired from long journeys across rough terrain, in the water, leaned his head against the edge, closed his eyes, and put a towel over them. It would be really nice to have a cigarette right now, but it's unlikely that it was allowed by the rules. For a while, he simply meditated in this way, detached from all earthly problems and irritations, feeling the warmth of the healing water caressing his tired body (+ all the rest in effect, I don't know how much it will be, considering the level up). He might have fallen asleep if it hadn't been for the fishy smell and the annoying chatter in the background. "I understand everything, but you have to wash off the dirt before getting into the public pool..." - he thought unhappily. He was pulled out of this drowsiness by the phrase "naked boobs," spoken in Nikta's voice. He took the edge of the towel off his face and opened his eyes, trying for a while to focus on the picture in front of him, not trusting his eyes because of the steam, and not trusting his mind because of the painfully familiar voice, spouting all sorts of nonsense. - Huh? - he finally said, realizing that the smell was coming from the women not for the reason he thought, but because they had unusual anatomical features. - Ehhhh???... - he added to his question, discovering that one of the voices belonged to Gennady, who was standing with his hands on his hips over their pool and arguing with the others. Somewhere in the conversation, the name "Vanus Trakhalion" was mentioned - which turned out to be so funny that it made him chuckle. "They come up with talking names, and then you have to sit there with a stone face" - he thought, and burst out laughing. - So, you're Vanus Trakhalion, the one I've heard so much about? - he nodded at the man, taking the towel off his eyes. - Your reputation precedes you. And you have interesting company, - he winked at the mermaids.