☀️ Arselia and Akonia

- So, this is the kind of riddle we're dealing with... - the priestess sighs. - They say that those whom Kami wish to punish are deprived of their minds, but it seems that this has already happened to me. Everyone tells me that my sense of self-preservation is suffering, and here I am, facing such a task. I should have realized that there are no shortcuts to anything worthwhile. I feel that I cannot be deprived of two of these three things, because I don't possess them anyway, - she shrugged. - But you know, suffering for a just cause is one thing, and suffering for a whim... is quite another. Although, we will all lose this, and much more, over the years, won't we?

- Let this be a lesson to you: don't believe everything you hear. After all, I am a bard, not a mage, and to deprive you of your beauty, intelligence, or spirit, I would need to hit you on the head with my lute, not just once, but a hundred times! But I may point out that self-reproach does not suit you. Let's ask your companion. My friend, do you think the queen's soul is filled with spirit? And is she rich in intelligence and beauty?
- You are strange, my friend, but I will answer your question. There is no one in this world with a purer soul and stronger will than Aiyano. She may get angry, but often this is caused by concern for others, and even if not, it only makes her more endearing. Her thoughts are filled with high matters that a simple person cannot understand. And her appearance is so beautiful that it sometimes leaves me speechless. Are you satisfied?
- Quite. - The bard turns his head towards Aiyano. - See? And you keep pretending, saying that you lack something. Imagine how women who are deprived of love and attention feel, those who don't even have a single admirer, let alone one so passionate? Forgive my rudeness, but my lips can only speak as they are.

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- Very good. What kind of flowers do you like, then? Any other wishes?

"Maybe we can add some stones? Hmm, or is there... No, we don't need to overcomplicate things, we need to consider the budget, and the client will say what he wants," - the brainstorming of the work was in full swing.We'll agree that he'll be handed over to Vishenka...

- I'll leave the rest to your professionalism. I like different flowers, for example, but a living plant and a pattern on an accessory are still different things, so I think you will know better.