☀️ Arselia and Akonia

— Hmm... — Naria pondered, recalling the details of the dialogue that led Karneol to pursue the Apostle of Wrath. — You volunteered for this task, didn't you?... But, in any case, it's not that important. It is possible that in the future you will have to face one of the apostles again. If this happens, and after the operation, the apostle is delivered to me, whether alive or dead, I will consider this a successfully completed operation, regardless of the losses suffered by "Karneol." Combat operations always involve certain risks to health and life, but the composition of "warriors" can always be replenished.

— Well, in that case, you leave it entirely up to me, — the dwarf smiled to herself. — Thank you for your trust. Indeed, our professionalism and ability to emerge alive from a successfully won battle depend solely on ourselves. And yes, you are right, I volunteered for this mission, but I hope that Your Highness readily accepted this initiative, and I was flattered by your approval, as well as everything you do for us, — a curtsy.

"In any case, Her Highness had reasons to be interested in this, but it is pointless to continue asking about it now. Karneol has only just lived up to Their Highness's expectations to have information about any other motives, which is understandable."

The lack of an answer to the question about Aiyano Aiko, she considered to mean that everything was probably fine with the priestess. It would be impolite, in any case, to ask the crowned person about it again.

— Will I burden Your Highness if I ask about two things: any information, however modest, that may be useful if our next opponent is indeed, by chance or not, the Apostle of Akonia. And secondly, of course, whether Your Highness wishes to entrust us with a new mission now, or whether we should prepare ourselves for the time being?