☀️ Arselia and Akonia

— May I ask you the same? What are you up to, asking someone about the most interesting event they wouldn't want to mention? Or were you hoping I'd lie to you? — the Tanarisi smiled. — It seems we're here to get to know each other better... — a feigned sigh, — ...you know, if I were a genie, I'd count your next two questions as part of our deal, ha-ha! That would be fun, wouldn't it?

— You won't catch me so easily. I think I said right away that I'd allow you to filter the answer... Wait, "wouldn't want to mention"? So, you really missed the double negative in my initial question? Ha, that's quite interesting. On the one hand, I should apologize for making it so complicated, but on the other, I like this misunderstanding; it reveals a lot about you. )

— The same goes for counting rhetorical questions like a genie. I could, of course, let you charge me for them, but then I'd charge you for yours too, including the "guild of philosophers" and the like. By rough estimates, I'd come out ahead. ) Yep, exactly.

After a short pause, Alaria briefly described the main tenets of Enclessianism to Erefir.
— That's how it was. Tanaris dreamed of uniting the world. Isn't that ironic, in the context of our conversation about Ryn at the time? In a way, perhaps their dreams were realized. But not in the way they would have liked, — the former inquisitor's lips twisted into an unhappy smile.

— Ironic. And it's also ironic that there was a belief in a unique God in my world, and in some ways, they are similar. Our Kalevrites, however, were even more intolerant; I don't remember any particularly peaceful nations among them... And they had a very strong emphasis on aggression towards non-humans, perhaps even more than all the other dogmas...

— Hmm, could it be that the non-humans in my world also arose under the influence of Rishi, like the Lunarians here? And then the Kalevrites are like the intolerant Arselites of Anuzish, whose original idea was to protect the planet, but then it turned into senseless fanaticism? Well, omitting quite a few details of history, of course. It would be funny, huh.

— Something like that, — the Tanarisi smiled mysteriously, — and I should think about the answer to your question. Although... I have an idea. Do you miss home? I can't read minds, but it looks like you've settled in well here.

— It might sound heartless, but I don't miss it much. I didn't have anyone there, and I myself turned to ashes; there's nowhere and no reason to return, even if there were some channel for exchanging cosmic information. I miss adventures, the constant feeling of danger, overcoming difficulties... I'm not really a city person, although, of course, it's sometimes useful to rest. But I had that almost all the time, especially in recent years; I chose a very unusual place to live. It was quite something.

— Okay, now tell me, do you miss it?