☀️ Arselia and Akonia

— Oh, but I thought I was doing you all a great service every day! 😒 — Alaria feigned a pout,

-- That's exactly what you're doing, -- confirmed the blacksmith. -- Every time, it's a little different; you have a good imagination.

And help can come in other forms. Like finances, which we are practically deprived of right now. We also accept items if you happen to have anything. In theory, once we finish reading, we could donate the "Emperors" series to restore the imperial archive, — the feigned offense gave way to a tired smile, — but this would require the consent and presence of all squad members who contributed their money to this series of books. Not everyone will want to part with such a collection, and it would be difficult to blame them. However, this is all for the distant future. Some are still far from finishing the series!

-- There was some furniture, gathering dust in the basement... Perhaps its time has come. Thank you, Alaria; now I know what to do. As for the books, I need to think about how to send them to the future archive, if our contributors, including Milady, agree.

-- ... I have another interesting conversation for you; please remind me in a more private setting. So that people don't think, "Here comes the Red Fury again, she knows something but won't tell anyone." It's nothing serious, but you'll find it interesting.

When they got home, they told Tayu that the situation had been resolved thanks to the governor's efforts. Unfortunately, they didn't have the physical strength to go to the villa.

But on Saturday morning... On Saturday morning, it became clear that the time for gifts had come. And they had already delayed it for too long, to the point where one of the recipients almost left. Of course, it wasn't clear how traumatic or not Milady's recent experience had been; maybe she wouldn't even want to see guests... But this can all be found out from the servants, and that's what Erefir will do when she arrives. If necessary, she will pass on the item through them.

She takes the pendant and goes to the villa.