☀️ Arselia and Akonia

Peeking over Erefir’s shoulder at the names on the envelopes, Beata and Guion exchange very quiet whispers – Naera probably wouldn’t hear them, but some fragments of their conversation might reach Phyr-Phyr.
“Yeah… Triton is the father of the waitress from Lepota, a former guard. He’s certainly handsome and knows how to fight, but he still holds a grudge against me after that June performance. And I don’t know if we need another warrior on the team.”
“For the same reason, I wouldn’t take Crimson either… and not just for that. Garret told me that he attacked and killed Sisandra back then. Maybe he’s changed now, but do we really need to take that risk?”
“I agree… and I wouldn’t take Phazana either. Before that incident with Lavanda, I might have considered it, but now… Well, I can handle myself, and I’m the leader, but Kilika is questionable. And Astellia… No, we don’t need that kind of luck.”
“Well, you’re at least in the same room as me, but yes. What about Jingo? Who is Jingo?”
“He used to be a manager at Ideala. Very handsome. But I don’t know… Being handsome is something any idiot can do. And we already have you to please the female half of Carneol.”
“Beata, I’m serious.