☀️ Arselia and Akonia

— Well, — the former inquisitor sighed, — you probably already guessed, but I'm a bit out of touch, haha, — Alaria laughed affectedly, — not in the sense that I somehow wander into sapphire forests while taking a walk along the emerald avenue, but in another, uh, "emerald" plane. You can tell by the look in my eyes, — another awkward pause, — I think we're similar in that regard, given your unusual fighting style and a few other factors. But that's not the point, — the Tanarian caught herself rambling, — the point is that I knew a woman named Sonata Reim... in my own world. So her presence in Margel is a real surprise for me.

— Hmm. Based on your techniques, I somehow thought you might be from the place where that fantastic city of Baldur is located, but it seems not. It appears that such indirect data is not indicative in itself, — the knight smiled.

— And in general, you should be more careful with such confessions, Alaria. Since you and Sonata are from the same place, but you didn't know about each other's existence on Anush, one could conclude that you have different summoners. Also, why didn't the Overlord send you directly to Carnel when summoned, since you clearly excel in that area? And then the question arises: who could have been summoned in this situation for 30 Faith? And given Rynze's intense dislike of the idea of childbearing, it turns out that it wasn't Sonata.

A tense pause hung in the air for a couple of seconds, after which the redhead smiled from ear to ear. It became clear that it was all a joke.

— But the mandate, of course, eliminates any such suspicions; we have a good patriarch. And oh, that Overlord and her secrets, she could have at least properly introduced me to my sister, — the girl turned her gaze to the wall. — Mmm, the older one...?