☀️ Arselia and Akonia

Adopt a child, and then loudly declare to the four winds that they don't listen to you.

It was time to go and reassure the Carnelian people, so Erefir heads straight there. As she crosses the threshold, she abruptly draws her sword, causing a loud "clink" as a ray of light, somehow filtering through the roof, strikes it.

-- Lords and ladies of Carnelia! The Apostle of Despair has attacked, and has thus officially declared war on us! He came on a Monday morning, as if to end the shift at the factory. Thus, the threat has transformed from a hypothetical one into a real one right before our eyes. Nothing can bring back the dead, and to my regret, the city was not prepared enough, nor were we, hoping for a delay, but all hopes were in vain. Carnelia has at best a week to prevent the next attack.

-- At the same time, we have lost worthy warriors by hiring them: Sir Triton, -- a pause. -- Sir Jingo, -- a pause. -- Lady Gorazdia, -- a pause.

-- They were unlucky enough to become victims of the attack, but the Apostle will regret it. Another, more promising news is that a familiar and beloved friend, the unparalleled healer, and now more than just a healer, Kalina, a veteran of Carnelia, is ready to join us for the duration of this mission, and she will take on the blessing of water. Our current distribution looks like this:

Kumari: Erefir (o), Garret (z), Alaria (o - reserve), Merel (z - reserve)
Wakamo: Kalina (v)
Heles: Beata (v), Gion, Kilika (v - reserve)

-- May Anush and the elemental gods smile upon us!

-- Astellia, this is your mission. If, by the time the Apostle's cooldown is over, we have not returned to Margel for some reason, lock up the building and hide behind the city limits. Extra credit if you save the valuables, but that is less important. Alternatively, you are allowed to evacuate right now; we cannot risk your life. We will contact you as soon as the danger passes, but provide me or Her Highness Milady Naera with details about your plans. You have served us well, and under any circumstances, I will ensure that you retain your current provisions, so nothing holds you back. What follows next is a task for the warriors.

-- Let us set out now.