☀️ Arselia and Akonia

A murky, stubborn, and grumpy fellow – perhaps one of the most accurate descriptions of fairytale mages from various instructive stories. And now, such a mage has stepped out of the books, possibly to share information with them. Clearly pursuing personal gain and having somehow learned that Her Majesty is collecting the hearts of apostles. The first, in general, Alaria expected herself, but the second... what was Marduk trying to achieve? Did he want to change jobs and attach himself to a more influential ruler? A very long game, considering that Naria was only a princess at the time. However, long-term plans, spanning many decades, were not uncommon for fairytale sorcerers...
— And what does he want in exchange for this information?