☀️ Arselia and Akonia

— Maybe it could have been avoided, — she shrugs, — but he died of old age, without any regrets. I want to believe in the best in people, but some have personalities that lead them to a point of no return sooner or later. Well, at least that's how it seems to me. Unfortunately, not everyone turns to evil because of their own misfortune.
"For example, Thiary. You can feel it, even without playing him, that even if he hadn't been envious of his sister and had legitimately inherited the throne, he would have become a terrible tyrant. But Halmaldir... maybe he could have been saved. Maybe I failed as a friend. I could have done something. However... he was an adult and made his own choices. I'm probably taking too much responsibility."

"Oh, I've heard about it from Erefir. It's like a club of secretive people, each with some terrible secret. Maybe even more than one. What if Erefir isn't an outsider at all, but a homunculus created by Gnosis? Hmm... I'm afraid she would be very offended by such a joke, haha! It's strange that it's my words that hurt such an unyielding girl."
— Thank you, — a warm smile, — I'll remember that. It's good to have people around you that you can trust. Unfortunately, not everyone can say the same.

Having finished, Alaria once again fell into deep thought.
— Listen, have you been to "Aquamarine" when you were running around the city with your plan? There's this... — the tanar'si strained, trying to understand if Nadia had told her her name, — ... local socialite, who runs a beauty pageant. What do you think, should we go and tell her about tomorrow's plan? I think such a person might like it. It could potentially lead to future cooperation, if Beata decides to continue with this kind of public activity. What do you think, should I go there while it's still not dark? I was actually thinking of trying out a new outfit first, but I can do that later. Luckily, "Aquamarine" is almost next door. It won't take much time.