☀️ Arselia and Akonia

During a long discussion (or monologue?) with Ayko, Arthur Ogma displayed a focus that was uncharacteristic of his initial persona. At the moment, the last page of his notes looked like this:

Bar ✔️
Photo studio ✔️
Hotel business ❌
Pet store ❌
Hair salon ❌
Massage studio ❌
Alchemy shop ✔️
Blacksmith shop ❌

— I think making equipment is a dead end. There are many mass production facilities in the empire now, like that damned "Abundance," where a fairly large amount of work can be done at a relatively low cost. Only true masters of their craft can compete with this, and they are clearly beyond my means, and it would take decades for me to learn to become one myself.

— Massage... I don't think that... Let's just say that under certain conditions, I might not be able to restrain myself from unprofessional behavior.

— Honestly, a hair salon isn't interesting at all.

— For a pet store, I think you need a certain level of love for animals, which I don't have. Well, I'm not against a dog, for example, but dedicating all my time to it...? No.

— I would actually like to see fewer hotels and temporary apartments in our country. Less people, more oxygen, as they say. I don't want to go against my beliefs...

— But a bar, a photo studio, and an alchemy shop seem interesting. I just don't know which one I'm more drawn to.

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- Nice to meet you, I'm Merel. How can I help you? - asked the astrologer, not quite understanding the purpose of the announcement.

— I just want to read something interesting. Choosing the next book to read is a new experience for me; who knows what the Guild's visitors will bring? And people might have something lying around that they'd rather sell for a few coins than throw away or leave to gather dust, right?

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- A-he-he...





- Yes... - the suspicious woman waved her hand vaguely. - You understand how it is - a marker on the map points to a texture... And do you know what will help in this situation? Towers with watchtower mages who will incinerate intruders before they even get close. Well, okay, I'm just kidding. One prohibitive sign will be enough, - she brushed off her clothes. - Sorry for the inconvenience.

— No problem. If you need help with lawbreakers, feel free to ask.