☀️ Arselia and Akonia

*Searching*

First, I read "It's covered in urine," and I thought about it for a long time.

- It seems that some of your sweets have become moldy. This isn't exactly a violation, but it's something to keep in mind. What's the request?

"Really? Judging by the noise, I thought they just dried out. Sweets can last a long time. We'll deal with it later."
- We've coordinated with the administration to put on a small circus performance here in the port, near Carneol's headquarters, to cheer people up and boost their morale. We're preparing for it now, with a rehearsal this evening and the actual performance tomorrow. I'm telling you this, first, so you know what's going on and who all these people are, just in case something happens," he smiled at his wording. "And second, there will likely be a good number of people at the performance, and they'll be all sorts. We have a few strong guys, but half of them will be on stage, and overall, we're mercenaries, not representatives of official authority. If something goes wrong, they might not understand. It would be great if you could provide a few guards or increase patrols in this area. Of course, this is just a suggestion; you know best how to proceed, but I think it's important to keep you informed.

Arrives, finds the stage ready and workers eating, along with Erefir.

- Enjoy your meal, guys, boss! I see you've already done everything!
Beata runs to the future performance area and carefully inspects it. She walks through the rows of seats, checks the visibility of the stage from all locations, and tests the sturdiness of the benches. She feels the fabric of the tent, assesses how much space is inside and how easy it is to enter and exit. She measures the distance from the fire-eater's props to the tent itself. She moves a box of sand closer. She gently shakes the arena fence, checking its strength. Finally, she inspects the props, spins a few hoops, juggles some clubs, does a couple of somersaults on the bars, and finishes with a cartwheel across the diameter of the stage. Satisfied, Beata brushes off her hands and approaches the workers.
- Well done! - she gives a thumbs-up. - Now, I'll wash my hands and have a bite to eat; I've been running around the city all morning, and I'm as hungry as a harpy!
A few minutes later, Beata joins the meal.
- I hope you didn't wait too long for me while I was running around 😅