☀️ Arselia and Akonia

- Yes. If possible, the situation can be changed... But such an opportunity doesn't always exist, - the young man sighed, once again remembering his adventures in Lower Lunaria.

- Alas. If only I had the wisdom to understand where I can influence something and where I can't.

- It depends on who we're dealing with, - Gillon chuckled, - but yes. We're always broke, but not completely penniless.

- Ha-ha, that's true! Especially when it comes to our pockets. It's a profession that requires significant financial investment on our part. But I have a small reserve, just in case something unexpected happens. Although... it's not certain that it will be enough.

- That's good. I'll probably warn him too... Or Beata will repeat it.

- Perhaps that would be a good idea.

- Maybe. I hope she knows what she's doing. She's a good mage, and she has an interesting image.

"Maybe she'd be a good entertainer too? Hmm, what was I even talking about?"
- I hope so too. I really liked her trick with Dax!

- Sometimes it's not up to you, - despair was evident in Gillon's voice, - circumstances simply arise, and there's nothing you can do about it. But... on the other hand, I learned another lesson - it's important not to lose hope. No matter how bad things are, as long as you're alive, there's always a chance to fix something, even if it seems like there are no chances and only hell awaits. I... I'm sorry if I touched on a sensitive topic. I see that you're familiar with it... But the main thing is that you're here and now, alive, healthy, and capable of a lot. I think that's enough to believe that everything will be alright, - he smiled awkwardly, trying to cheer up his companion.

- Thank you, thank you, - the corners of the warrior's mouth lifted in a weak smile, - you yourself have clearly been through a lot. But the words about hope... they are actually very true. A broken person, who allows despair and self-hatred to take over, will be destructive, at least to themselves. And if they're unlucky, then to those around them as well. They are capable of making many, sometimes irreparable, mistakes. It's important to remember this, especially in difficult moments. You can always give up later.
Alaria remembered that in those nightmares, it was hatred for herself and the despair that had consumed her that made her stumble. She didn't feel like she deserved anything. At the same time, she was also disappointed in humanity. What people did to their once beloved empress in her nightmare, and how they slandered her afterwards... in a way, it reminded the inquisitor of her own experiences in Thanaris, but in a much worse form. Incomparably worse. It clearly revealed the ugly aspects of human nature, overshadowing all the bright moments and all the worthy people who would never stoop to such baseness. And this, perhaps, is also an important lesson that must be learned. No matter how full of evil the world may be, one should not forget about good. About the bright moments. Otherwise, it's easy to go crazy.