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— You pay me, and I'll craft whatever you desire. I don't take orders for less than 500 gold.
He leaves the forge.
In "The Young Drowned Woman," after everyone had gathered, the Mole Queen spoke:
-- Dear lords and beautiful ladies of Carneol, and my dear comrade... I am glad to see you all here. I have only recently met you all, but I am glad to have made your acquaintance. You are all examples of perseverance and determination, and a willingness to improve by overcoming difficulties. You all know how to assess risks, how to act in concert, how to be brave when necessary... And in general, to work in our field, courage is essential.
-- Know that I value you all. Both the fighters on the invisible front and the fighters on the visible front; without each of you, Carneol would not be what it is. It's a pity that one of our fighters is not here.-- I hope that you value me too, your humble, unassuming Mole Queen, -- she blinked her eyes after finishing this thought. -- As well as our extraordinary guest, -- a nod. -- There are others, with whose good names on our lips and in our minds, we carry out our great and small tasks, in this wonderful Name we are united.
-- Peace and prosperity to the Welfern Empire, glory to His Majesty Purian es Diesra Arual, to his majestic family and to the heir Naria es Diesra Arual, honor and respect, and to all of us, many long and happy years of life. Enjoy your meal.
He smiled and began to eat.
"Pff, Aiko, are you serious? Now I understand that you're a novice. Mole Queen? Well, I understand that you're still getting used to the role of the leader of a gang of thugs, but... to give yourself such a flashy nickname, which clearly hints at both status and appearance, is like painting a target on your back. I hope you're smart enough not to flaunt your 'humility' around."
- Hmm. I'm afraid that it's impossible to fully explain this in a short conversation. Centuries of history and traditions of our land stand behind them, which have been built up brick by brick into the final result. We don't have any established, set-in-stone dogmas, but if we simplify it to the most basic principles, then it is: respect for the memory of ancestors and the immutable phenomena of nature, as well as resistance to all kinds of evil. Everything in this world has its own soul, and this must be taken into account. In general, I think that you can see such an attitude to things in many places, both on these islands and in other places.
- Of course, Aiko-tan. Now is really not the best time for lengthy philosophical discussions, but otherwise, I will be glad to receive you and all those who wish in the Sanctuary in the near future - if I'm lucky, - a polite nod. - If you are attracted to this aspect, which is different from your culture, then I will be happy to assist your interest, and most of all, I hope that this will also bring relief to the hearts of the people here.
— It may sound unexpected coming from me, but I will also be looking forward to the opportunity to visit this Sanctuary. In your words, I heard something that is close to me, and something that is the opposite. To be honest, I've never been a fan of cultural debates, and I don't want to get involved in them now. And yet... I feel that I have something to share with you, and I am interested to hear what thoughts this will inspire in you.