☀️ Arselia and Akonia

"You would have reprimanded yourself for excessive spending when we were in Calcite. Although, it seems I was better in that regard." "So that's how it is," the girl's features softened slightly, "in that respect, you're right. They pay well here. Not some cushy job for 20 rems an hour, but no worse than positions at SRI. You and Sanex will find these funds very useful, that's true. And she's right about fate, in general," the Thanarian smiled wryly, "with us, every encounter seems to be fateful." Alaria took a deep breath, briefly lowering her gaze to her new scars. "And the previous secretary combined his duties with field work," the former inquisitor said quietly, making sure no one was nearby, "and, in the process, made a mistake right out of Mr. Problemsolved's textbook. A sad story."