- No, Neik is a decent guy, - Beata waved her hand, understanding Alaria's enigmatic expression. - But this fellow here, - she slapped Gion on the shoulder, - is a collector of injuries and misfortunes. Something is always happening to him; you need to keep an eye on him.
- But I don't do it on purpose! 😅
- Nevertheless, - the warrior narrowed her eyes and carefully examined the swordsman, - you seem to be whole and healthy. You performed very well on the recent assignment. It's as if Anuzish herself is protecting you, despite the apparent setbacks. Ultimately, didn't they forge you into the person you are now? Although, of course, I still wouldn't recommend risking your health unnecessarily. Don't get me wrong, haha!"
- Well... She's a nasty woman. She likes to play with men and use them. And... Yes, I suspect she has connections in the local criminal world. That dark incident with Abundance happened in July; it looks most like some gangs were fighting over something. And our guard is doing a lousy job.
- Uh-huh... She almost killed me, and she would have, but only two months later, and they already let her go. There's definitely something fishy going on.
- Guyosh, I still feel guilty... I knew I shouldn't have gotten involved with that bitch 😔
Gion slapped his beloved.
- Ouch, why?!
- How many times do I have to tell you not to take the blame for others?
- Well... I...
- We'll talk about it at home, - Gion hissed through his teeth. - Anyway... Yes, - he turned to Alaria. - Beata dreams of getting rid of Enio Revayp - that's what this woman is called - and I can't say I'm strongly against it; I almost kicked the bucket because of her. But when Beata tried to deal with her legally, something went wrong, and ambushing her in a dark alley with a crossbow at the ready is a guarantee that something even worse will happen.
- "Something went wrong" is putting it very mildly, - Beata grumbled gloomily, - a fire in the headquarters is definitely not "something went wrong"...
- Anyway, we would be happy to come up with something against her, but, as Beata said, for now, we are sticking to the tactic of "Don't touch the crap, and it won't stink." Christoph will suffer for no reason...
- As if I want him to suffer...
- Very... - the former inquisitor paused for a moment, choosing her words more carefully, - ... interesting sense of humor you have. But the situation really looks quite unpleasant. However, Beata, you really shouldn't blame yourself for something like this. Even the smartest person cannot foresee everything. You can live your whole life correctly, avoiding traps and dangers, making only the right decisions. And then a meteorite will fall on you. Or something else will happen. And what's the point of regretting the past? You can't change it. All that remains is to accept it as it is and learn a lesson for the future.