☀️ Arselia and Akonia

- After the recent incident, the guild hasn't resumed operations yet, so don't waste your time.

- That's a shame. Thanks for letting me know.
Realizing that the remaining hour wouldn't be enough for anything, Biba and Boba trudge home.

- I'm craving a good meal, - Beata sighed, passing by the bar, - but I have neither the energy nor the time.
- We should still stop by tomorrow. Just to hang out. Arthur is a good guy.
- Uh-huh...
The couple walked in silence to Carnelian and sat down to wait for Erefir. Beata looked utterly dejected.
- Hey, it'll be alright, - Gion put his arm around her shoulders, - we'll figure something out.
- I thought they'd give a longer sentence for attempted murder. That monster.
- Me too. I hoped she'd get the death penalty.
- You know what's the worst?
- What?
- Even if I manage to reach an agreement with her, like "I won't touch you, and you won't touch me," she's still dangerous. She's involved with Christoph. He's a good guy, and his father is a decent man. I... I want to protect them from her. But if I get involved, it could trigger a new wave of trouble and make everything even worse. And I can't and don't want to just sit back and do nothing!
- I understand you. Truly. You know how I sometimes struggle with my own uselessness, - Gion smiled softly. - But you're right, it's not worth poking a hornet's nest, hoping for the best. And I'll remind you again - don't blame yourself for something you didn't do.
- I didn't warn anyone. I know what kind of person she is, and I'm letting her ruin another life.
- If you warned them now, would they believe you? He speaks very highly of her.
- No! That's the point... Gods, I just want to shoot her in the head with a crossbow and erase that disgusting smirk from her face forever. But I'll just end up in jail again.
- In jail...
- In any case, we need to report this to Erefir. We shouldn't take matters into our own hands.
- I agree. If I get ambushed in a dark alley and you get locked up for life, at least she'll know... Ouch! Why?! - Gion rubbed the back of his head, offended.
- Don't joke like that. I don't even want to think about losing you.
- You won't lose me. I'll always be with you. And you'll always be with me. Nothing will separate us.
- I love you... - Beata hugged Gion tightly.
- I love you too, - he hugged her back.
Beata thought for a moment and smiled weakly through her tears.
- Do you think if she enters a beauty contest, Erefir and I would have a chance?
- Pfft. That's a stretch.
- At least the chief's patrols are justified.
- I told you.

Biba and Boba are waiting for FirFir.