☀️ Arselia and Akonia

- Thank you, Klin. - The former captain expresses her gratitude for the hundredth time since returning to Margel. - I'm even a little ashamed that, despite your extremely difficult life situation, you maintain more optimism than I do. I need to take an example from you! You know, I've been to many places during my voyages, and I think the Empire is one of the best places to live... So, I agree, let the sight of this flag give us the determination to face the future! And a walk sounds wonderful, - Sanexa blushed slightly and looked away, - if you won't be embarrassed to be seen in public with someone like... me.

—I hope to hear about your past voyages sometime... And I would tell you about my homeland. I recently remembered it again. Although it is a rather uneventful and unremarkable land, in terms of its people, I assure you, it is the best place for kind-hearted people.

—And my current situation is actually deceptively simple. One wrong move, one moment of weakness under the influence of lifeless elements, one priest encountered at the wrong time, - and eternal emptiness. Without suffering, without torment, without pain or regret. I know many mortals who would gladly prefer my "gift" for its treacherous simplicity. - Klin said with a sad smile. - But if this really gives you an extra dose of determination, then so be it, I will be sincerely glad.
The Black Knight nods in confirmation of his words.

—As for shame, in my current state, I cannot experience such an emotion. And even if I could, I wouldn't feel it now. I only feel gratitude to fate that the weight of my mistakes made in the service has not brought even more misfortune to those around me. And I will do everything possible - not by anyone's order, but by my own genuine desire - to ensure that such thoughts never arise in your mind again, and such phrases never leave your lips. - The knight's eyes flashed with cold blue determination. - And what about people? What about the people? Ordinary people think thousands of meaningless and useless things every day and change their own opinions at the whim of the weather, believe me, as an undead creature, I now observe this very clearly. Whatever the situation, this certainly does not apply to you, but even if it did, worrying about their opinion is the same as driving yourself crazy with empty anxieties.