☀️ Arselia and Akonia

- All are equal before the light of God's eyes, Erephir; their fate will depend only on themselves.
After watching the warrior leave, the patriarch's eyes fall upon new guests.

Fyr-Fyr soon arrives in Carnelian, where he summons Garret and Merel one after another.
To Garret:
-- Well, Gar, the patriarch turned out to be a pleasant person, as he was before; there are no surprises here. He'll intimidate you a little, peer into your soul, and let you go. There is, however, a nuance. I sincerely hope that you haven't done anything "like that" behind my back, or before I arrived, because if you have... well, it would be best to confess immediately and say that you won't do it again. However, I'm just talking nonsense; I believe in you, Gar-the-crossbowman," he winked. "Of course, everything I said is true, provided you decide to go; I won't force you on this matter. But it just seems to me that it's necessary for the job.

To Merel:
-- Mer... Look, I think everything will go well for you at the meeting, but," he glances at Varis. "The sword, in my opinion, radiates a malevolent aura from a kilometer away. Of course, you have everything under control, but as its guardian, you are responsible for your weapon, so keep that in mind. Otherwise, Kripov is favorably disposed towards you; we are the princess's instruments, veteran warriors in Taise, and so on. Of course, he is extremely perceptive, so I wish you luck; defend your right to a white aura.

Why did you increase your strength?

/ We have everything in common, and strength is a good stat for attacks with ordinary weapons. Plus, you'll be able to impress him during the meeting