☀️ Arselia and Akonia

In her search for Triton, Jingo, and Gorazd, Erefir looked in the direction where Garret was, and their eyes met. -- Yes, the executioner with the guillotine – like many others, this location was visited by the girl three months ago. -- And yet, we have quite a lot in common, judging by Tais. For some, they are heroes; for others, they are executioners. It's a dirty job, but it's necessary. And now, we are gathering for the same purpose, but in relation to a specific dragon. She came to the right place. Ignorance throws even someone like her off balance, but the atmosphere of hopelessness, decay, and destruction somehow encourages her with its familiarity. Erefir quickly regained her composure. From the other information, the girl is trying to understand what exactly and how deeply the patriarch is telling the townspeople. Is the emperor really safe? Just think, yesterday they almost withheld information from him – what a nightmare! What about the familiar townspeople? Leona Gisless? Lavender? Will Akina and Pigzon get married again? That priestess with the displeased look who saw them off to Eugene?

Patriarch Eugene was busy explaining what had happened to the townspeople and restoring morale, while Governor Draco Mellis was directing the soldiers, medics, and other units.
Waving to the latter and making her presence known, Kalina turns her attention to Erefir and Garret.

- Now, I'm not opposed to hearing what you might know about all of this.

-- We know that if nothing is done, this early bird will return in a week. And we know how to fight the dragon, despite the apparent hopelessness of the endeavor. It is possible, but it requires the mobilization of all resources, heroism, and a little bit of desperation, in the style of Carneol. In essence, we are already ready to begin in the next few hours, as preparations have been in full swing. -- In the name of the empire and Margel. In the name of preventing people from dying without purpose. So that you, Kalina, have your Temple, and so that there are people to attend it. And we need you, of course. We really need you. If your character hasn't changed and you still have a tendency to take important matters into your own hands, as you personally decided to defend your new views on the world by building a Temple and becoming a priestess there. -- This is not a bargain, and I cannot force you. In essence, I have nothing to offer you, even our information will soon be told to everyone in general terms by Eugene, with whom we have previously consulted. Of course, in a refined version, permissible for ordinary people in a state of shock. But the essence, I think, will be clear. I could give you a promise, and I will, that I will write you a book that you will want. I could bargain a lot, but you know, it's all nonsense. The main question is: do you want to prove the purity of your ideals by going with us, or do you prefer to evacuate with the townspeople, which is also a choice. Perhaps moral support would not hurt them: it is worth considering that if you really save their lives, the words of your sermon will acquire much more weight. -- So, before I describe the situation in detail, what is your answer?