☀️ Arselia and Akonia

Erephir tried to imagine what she must have looked like in Alaria's eyes, how she had earned her respect. Some cunning, malicious schemer, like this?

Alaria was somewhat surprised by Erephir's furrowed brow. She seemed so impenetrable, yet here she was. Doesn't she realize how she constantly withholds information until the last moment, or whispers about something with those around her? She did admit it herself when they had that conversation about other worlds. What a complex, yet seemingly simple, knight, indeed.

-- Well, don't forget, and in general, if you want to bond, you can always organize a get-together in the format of a question-and-answer session, just so you know. Usually, this is the easiest way to do it, I think, for maximum openness?

— Honestly, I don't know. But we can talk about the past sometime; I wouldn't mind.
Alaria didn't say that she herself wasn't inclined to be open with people. When a significant part of your life is associated with lies, both in everyday life and as part of your duty, it is difficult to break away from this, so to speak, occupational hazard.