☀️ Arselia and Akonia

Beata visibly became nervous, and tears appeared in her eyes.
“Okay, I’ll confess everything,” she began in a broken voice. “I didn’t want to tell anyone, not even my partner; I hoped to sort it out myself. I… I’ve been haunted by some scumbag for a long time, who has made it his life’s mission to ruin me. I don’t know who it is – I’m not a saint; I’ve made a lot of enemies over the years. When I came here, I sincerely hoped he wouldn’t find me. But then that murder of the director happened… I panicked. I read that he was shot with a crossbow. I also have a crossbow, you know? I realized that they had found me. I didn’t want to go to the guard, precisely because of my reputation – you think I’m guilty right now, you don’t even consider the possibility that I’m just a victim! – she shed a tear. – No one would believe me. I wanted to investigate this myself. I joined ‘Carnelian,’ it seemed like a respectable organization, I could earn some good reputation and support there… – she sobbed. – And then the second murder. Again, it’s linked to me! I volunteered to investigate this case. I came at night, secretly, precisely so as not to encounter the guard; I wanted to find the criminal before you, you see?! Otherwise, no one would believe me!!! – she was on the verge of panic and hysteria. – And when that woman appeared… I thought she was the monster who wants me dead! She started threatening me, she attacked me!