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How to interpret the gesture of Naria Alaria, she herself was not entirely sure. On the one hand, given the technical failure of the mission, the princess's reward was indeed generous – luxurious housing and financial resources for the time being. Not the promised glory and wealth in case of success, of course, but at least some kind of starting point for a stranger in this world. On the other hand, feeling like a broken tool, thanked for faithful service and sent to a well-deserved rest, was not very pleasant. Was this housing worth the lost possessions and skills? But it was hard to deny the correctness of Her Majesty – in her current state, the warrior was hardly suitable for the role intended for her. And rehabilitation, apparently, would have to be done on her own – the resources for this have already been provided. Recover physically and mentally. Train. Try to find inner peace. And it would be better to get to know this very Margel, for the sake of the supposed good for which she risked her life in Calcite. And then... apparently, the choice remained with her. Whether to return. Whether to start a new life. She has, in a way, fulfilled her duty. And if her services are suddenly needed again by Naria, she will definitely be informed about it. And then the Tanarian herself will probably decide whether she is ready to risk again. Whether she wants to risk. She will definitely find something to do.
In fact, Alaria was really interested in getting answers to many questions from Her Majesty. Questions about her motives. What exactly was the purpose of collecting the remains of the dead goddess. To what plans, consciously or not, did she contribute. But would the princess answer her? Would these answers be truthful? Most importantly, did she deserve answers? Hardly. Truth is usually shared only with devoted servants, who have been working hard for their patron for many years, or with close friends. Not having the opportunity for a direct conversation and not being someone who could boast of years of faithful service, Alaria could not ask for anything like that. And who would let someone go after laying out all their plans on the table? Only a presumptuous fool, and Naria did not make such an impression.
But for now, she had to settle in. Furnish the house, inspect Margel, and generally see what to do next. Perhaps, with the money earned, she could even try to start her own business, but such an undertaking required careful preparation, knowledge of the situation in the city, the rules of the game, and ideally, connections. Otherwise, it is easy to go bankrupt. Or even pay with your life if you accidentally cross the wrong person. Besides, jumping into something like that without getting on your feet was generally a bad idea. How will she find time for training if all her free time is occupied by professional duties and managing the budget? No, no, no, she should definitely wait with that. It's too early for that. And then she can think about some small confectionery, aimed at individual customers. Or even a military school, if everything works out well.
First of all, Alaria bought a field sword at "Tentacle" (-200). It's a little heavy for now, but that can be fixed. Maybe not as familiar and beautiful as the lost Granhildr, but as a weapon, it is no worse. Slightly unusual, compared to her favorite cleavers, but this was an extra reason to deepen her skills – monotony does not lead to perfection. There she also bought a safe (-200). Two hundred rems was not a small amount, but additional security was definitely worth it. At "Ornament," the girl bought some kind of decor so as not to look at bare walls. Maybe it's a budget option, but was it worth wasting money for no reason? For now, they can serve well, and then she can think about replacing them. The first flag she bought was the banner of Margel (-30). The reasons were quite obvious – she now lives here, at least for some time. Get used to the new home. And the unicorn's face, in such close colors of Reim, served as a good reminder of that. With a similar purpose, she also acquired the banner of Minua (-30) – a reminder that the strongest survive in the world. Something that would motivate her to continue training. Perhaps Margel is not such a wild place now, but who knows what else to expect in the future. The last banner belonged to the islands of Kumari (-30). Stories about the local snake people could not but remind her of her homeland, while emphasizing the difference with the current world. Besides, according to what Alaria had read, the inhabitants of the islands live in harmony with the fiery element. This is also a kind of stimulus and reminder. Besides, the flag itself seemed to her to be one of the most beautiful. Perhaps in the future, it would even be worth acquiring some literature about them – to get to know the island culture better.
The question of work remained. Of course, she could spend her free time from training soaking in the bathtub and dreaming about how a beautiful prince would appear from the sky and magically restore her memories, but that way she could completely unlearn how to work. And then the money will suddenly and unexpectedly run out. Not an option. However, there were no suitable vacancies at the moment – the services of a cook were not required by any of the establishments. And running from table to table as a waitress, despite the generous pay, she didn't really want to. She might not have the strength for training. And in some XXX, she would also have to flirt with rich people. Not the most pleasant job, and she didn't want to become known as "Alaria from XXX." But the idea of getting a part-time job at "Grace," even if only for a while, didn't seem so bad. Yes, the pay was not the best, but at least she, as an employee, would find out about new arrivals first. And she will have the strength for training.
For these weeks, Alaria ate at "Diablo" (bulk purchase for +1 speed, -250). At first, out of a desire to try something new, and then it somehow became a habit. Most of her free time, she devoted to getting herself in shape (32 OD in the gym), although she did allow herself to visit Ogma's bar a couple of times – to drink a glass of Laurian wine (2 OD in Laurian wine, -100 rem). She tried not to overdo it with alcohol, as it is harmful and hits the wallet. But she could treat herself once or twice.
-840 rem in total
+3.1 endurance for a bath
+5 speed for food
+3.5 strength for Minua
+1 strength for wine
+1 endurance for wine
+16.5 random stats (strength, endurance, dexterity, speed, or beauty) for the gym.
In fact, Alaria was really interested in getting answers to many questions from Her Majesty. Questions about her motives. What exactly was the purpose of collecting the remains of the dead goddess. To what plans, consciously or not, did she contribute. But would the princess answer her? Would these answers be truthful? Most importantly, did she deserve answers? Hardly. Truth is usually shared only with devoted servants, who have been working hard for their patron for many years, or with close friends. Not having the opportunity for a direct conversation and not being someone who could boast of years of faithful service, Alaria could not ask for anything like that. And who would let someone go after laying out all their plans on the table? Only a presumptuous fool, and Naria did not make such an impression.
But for now, she had to settle in. Furnish the house, inspect Margel, and generally see what to do next. Perhaps, with the money earned, she could even try to start her own business, but such an undertaking required careful preparation, knowledge of the situation in the city, the rules of the game, and ideally, connections. Otherwise, it is easy to go bankrupt. Or even pay with your life if you accidentally cross the wrong person. Besides, jumping into something like that without getting on your feet was generally a bad idea. How will she find time for training if all her free time is occupied by professional duties and managing the budget? No, no, no, she should definitely wait with that. It's too early for that. And then she can think about some small confectionery, aimed at individual customers. Or even a military school, if everything works out well.
First of all, Alaria bought a field sword at "Tentacle" (-200). It's a little heavy for now, but that can be fixed. Maybe not as familiar and beautiful as the lost Granhildr, but as a weapon, it is no worse. Slightly unusual, compared to her favorite cleavers, but this was an extra reason to deepen her skills – monotony does not lead to perfection. There she also bought a safe (-200). Two hundred rems was not a small amount, but additional security was definitely worth it. At "Ornament," the girl bought some kind of decor so as not to look at bare walls. Maybe it's a budget option, but was it worth wasting money for no reason? For now, they can serve well, and then she can think about replacing them. The first flag she bought was the banner of Margel (-30). The reasons were quite obvious – she now lives here, at least for some time. Get used to the new home. And the unicorn's face, in such close colors of Reim, served as a good reminder of that. With a similar purpose, she also acquired the banner of Minua (-30) – a reminder that the strongest survive in the world. Something that would motivate her to continue training. Perhaps Margel is not such a wild place now, but who knows what else to expect in the future. The last banner belonged to the islands of Kumari (-30). Stories about the local snake people could not but remind her of her homeland, while emphasizing the difference with the current world. Besides, according to what Alaria had read, the inhabitants of the islands live in harmony with the fiery element. This is also a kind of stimulus and reminder. Besides, the flag itself seemed to her to be one of the most beautiful. Perhaps in the future, it would even be worth acquiring some literature about them – to get to know the island culture better.
The question of work remained. Of course, she could spend her free time from training soaking in the bathtub and dreaming about how a beautiful prince would appear from the sky and magically restore her memories, but that way she could completely unlearn how to work. And then the money will suddenly and unexpectedly run out. Not an option. However, there were no suitable vacancies at the moment – the services of a cook were not required by any of the establishments. And running from table to table as a waitress, despite the generous pay, she didn't really want to. She might not have the strength for training. And in some XXX, she would also have to flirt with rich people. Not the most pleasant job, and she didn't want to become known as "Alaria from XXX." But the idea of getting a part-time job at "Grace," even if only for a while, didn't seem so bad. Yes, the pay was not the best, but at least she, as an employee, would find out about new arrivals first. And she will have the strength for training.
For these weeks, Alaria ate at "Diablo" (bulk purchase for +1 speed, -250). At first, out of a desire to try something new, and then it somehow became a habit. Most of her free time, she devoted to getting herself in shape (32 OD in the gym), although she did allow herself to visit Ogma's bar a couple of times – to drink a glass of Laurian wine (2 OD in Laurian wine, -100 rem). She tried not to overdo it with alcohol, as it is harmful and hits the wallet. But she could treat herself once or twice.
-840 rem in total
+3.1 endurance for a bath
+5 speed for food
+3.5 strength for Minua
+1 strength for wine
+1 endurance for wine
+16.5 random stats (strength, endurance, dexterity, speed, or beauty) for the gym.