☀️ Arselia and Akonia

- Ha-ha... - The nurse shivered slightly as she observed the demonstration of forty-six units of strength. - That's very commendable. Preventing injuries is much better than treating them afterward.

- You know, we had one patient in July, we nicknamed him "Mr. Injury." He came to us almost every day, either beaten up or having eaten something bad. The last time, he was poisoned in a dubious diner and we barely managed to revive him. He actually ended up working here, studying medicine; he must have learned something. Maybe you'll cross paths with him. His name is Guion, by the way.

- It's a pity, a pity... I'll have to punish you right here and now!!!... Ahahahaha, just kidding, buddy. Everyone has their reasons, and forcing someone who doesn't want to join the army... That's what bandits do, the ones who wouldn't set foot on the front lines themselves. You know the saying, right? The further a person is from the front lines, the more they advocate for war. It's the same here. Although there are exceptions, like true warriors, but you won't find them among politicians. If they were warriors, they wouldn't be sitting around doing nothing, would they? Alright, I won't keep you. Good luck with your mercenary activities.

At the mention of punishment, Guion's eye twitched involuntarily. As a farewell, he managed to politely nod to his interlocutor.
- He's right, you know, - the young man muttered, watching the recruiter walk away. - I was lucky not to participate in a major conflict, but even minor skirmishes were enough to make me never want to fight again. It's a nasty business.
- Honestly, I expected worse from him, - Beata nodded. - But I agree, the guy is alright. Funny... A couple of weeks ago, they offered us to join the army to gain new knowledge, and we turned our noses up at it, but we didn't know how to get in... And now, they approach us on the street and start recruiting. Hmm, could it be that our country is in such a desperate situation? It's a little unsettling.
- Yeah. This is still when they give you a choice, but what happens when things get really bad...
- When things get really bad, His Highness will personally send us to the front lines, don't worry. Or not to the front lines, but rather to some particularly dirty and delicate task... In short, he won't let us sit around doing nothing.
- Yeah... We should warn Garret, by the way, so he doesn't worry if they try to recruit him too.

The couple continues on their way.