Ple-Sen
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When all the rituals were completed, the former inquisitor looked around thoughtfully. The once picturesque land had turned into a quiet wasteland, with the monument erected by Erephir and their small group being the only reminders of life. They had defeated the dragon, but how would she explain all this to Klin? How would she look him in the eye? "Sorry, Kridear became a bargaining chip in the fight against Despair"? It felt as if the very universe was testing the knight's resilience. Even the hardships he had endured in Calcite, especially his transformation into the undead, had almost broken the man. What would happen to his soul now? He would need all the moral support that Alaria could offer at the moment. It was possible that, besides her and Sanex, Klin had no one left.
But Klin wouldn't be the only one struggling, even outside the context of the grieving Carneolians. It's only in fairy tales that everything ends with the death of a terrible monster, but here, it seemed, it was only just beginning. The dragon had been stopped, but that didn't mean Welfern had been saved. The empire had been struck by two serious blows, each of which would have long-lasting consequences. Even now, its integrity was in question. Despair had been defeated, which was a glorious victory to be proud of and rejoice in, but many other trials still lay ahead. Alaria had no doubt that part of the responsibility for maintaining the integrity of Welfern would fall on their shoulders, on "Carneol." Given the talents displayed by half of the squad, including herself, the Tanarian even had a bad feeling about what kind of work they might be offered.
But that's all in the future. Perhaps, upon their return, they will have some time to rest. She would try to support Klin as much as she could. She would prepare their favorite dishes for the tired comrades, which she would ask about later, when everyone had calmed down a bit. And she would also need to prepare something for His Eminence, as a symbolic gesture of gratitude. The patriarch's actions had played a huge role in today's victory, directly or indirectly. If he hadn't saved Beata, the sweet couple might have faced a grim fate. If he had banished her, Erephir, or Garret, none of them would be heroically fighting now or on the islands of Kumari. Even the information about the singularities came from him. He deserved gratitude from "Carneol," at least verbally. But it would be better to reinforce it with something made with her own hands. Therefore, later, Alaria intended to make such a proposal, after everyone had calmed down a bit and resolved more pressing issues.
But Klin wouldn't be the only one struggling, even outside the context of the grieving Carneolians. It's only in fairy tales that everything ends with the death of a terrible monster, but here, it seemed, it was only just beginning. The dragon had been stopped, but that didn't mean Welfern had been saved. The empire had been struck by two serious blows, each of which would have long-lasting consequences. Even now, its integrity was in question. Despair had been defeated, which was a glorious victory to be proud of and rejoice in, but many other trials still lay ahead. Alaria had no doubt that part of the responsibility for maintaining the integrity of Welfern would fall on their shoulders, on "Carneol." Given the talents displayed by half of the squad, including herself, the Tanarian even had a bad feeling about what kind of work they might be offered.
But that's all in the future. Perhaps, upon their return, they will have some time to rest. She would try to support Klin as much as she could. She would prepare their favorite dishes for the tired comrades, which she would ask about later, when everyone had calmed down a bit. And she would also need to prepare something for His Eminence, as a symbolic gesture of gratitude. The patriarch's actions had played a huge role in today's victory, directly or indirectly. If he hadn't saved Beata, the sweet couple might have faced a grim fate. If he had banished her, Erephir, or Garret, none of them would be heroically fighting now or on the islands of Kumari. Even the information about the singularities came from him. He deserved gratitude from "Carneol," at least verbally. But it would be better to reinforce it with something made with her own hands. Therefore, later, Alaria intended to make such a proposal, after everyone had calmed down a bit and resolved more pressing issues.