☀️ Arselia and Akonia

-- To foreigners? I think I understand, that's a decent phrasing. It could have been extended to those from other cities as well, perhaps, -- wink. -- Allow me to treat this question as hypothetical, for one does not enter another's Temple with their own rules, and I would prefer not to impose foreign orders anywhere. But in general, I miss the nobility a little; and although some privileges of the nobility may indeed be inappropriate for the development of a state and the proper functioning of social elevators, I believe that a system more hierarchical than the Margel one is quite viable overall, provided there is proper and flexible organization without restricting anyone's rights. In theory!

-- On the other hand, much more can be borrowed, but it should start with ridding the country of my birth of intrigue and xenophobia. Because the historical roots of my homeland celebrated entirely different ideals, based on nobility and honor, and this contrasted sharply with the prevailing moods and the characteristics of the political elite of my own time. I am certain that one can only slander other people or non-people when one has no pride of one's own and suffers from some form of inferiority. I hope that answers the question.

— Well, homeland and home are slightly different things to me, — the Tanarsian smiled, — besides, of all the regions of the empire, I am only more or less familiar with the central one. Unfortunately, I have only been to other places while passing through, — she spreads her arms, — so I will reason primarily based on that. If we talk about comparing my native lands with Velfern, there is much I would like to see. Too much, — with a smirk, she shakes her head, — considering the morals and customs, it is hard to miss this place, — Alaria had no desire to spoil anyone's appetite or mood with stories of Tanarsis's cruelty, so she limited herself to such a vague phrasing, — however, if I could highlight certain elements, — the inquisitor paused to think, — some combat techniques that I never had time to master. Solid applied literature, albeit on limited topics. The architecture is also beautiful, with roots going back to antiquity. And everything else that I liked, I have with me — in my head.

— If we compare it with home, it is hard to deny that some of the problems existing there have already been solved in Velfern. For example, a woman ascending to the throne would have caused an ambiguous reaction, — in this case, "would have" was redundant, — whereas here there are no problems with that. The aristocracy is also absent, and the rights of the common people are established, whereas at home the nobility was merely in the process of being abolished. I cannot help but note the more developed methods of protection against intruders in certain areas — we didn't have rings that forbid magic or devices capable of detecting filth trying to break into the city, — it was hard not to think about how useful such things would have been in the confrontation with the "Legacy", — in the context of Margel specifically, I would like to highlight the imperial archive. There were libraries at home, of course, but it was difficult for them to compare with the volume of archival information.

— But I also miss many things. Certain aspects of mentality, as well as views on other issues, are closer to me at home, — Alaria could have, like Erephir, begun to describe what Velfern could do well to adopt from Reime, but she decided to be more diplomatic, especially since her list would not be limited to a single point, — I also miss certain everyday aspects, — again, she did not want to go into too much detail about the more advanced technologies of her home world, — for more concrete examples, perhaps I can mention the Masters' Guild, where experienced warriors and Wizards could share their skills with those who wished, or, for a monetary reward, register techniques and spells they created personally. Actually, we had quite a few martial schools in general, — wondering if a Reime military academy could be considered such, the Tanarsian remembered that there were more simple academies in Reime, — and there were enough specialized institutions for the development of various non-combat skills, in my experience. The entertainment industry was also well-developed, and various Competitive events or concerts were regularly held in the amphitheater. In other words, there were enough spectacular events for leisure, catering to almost every taste. Sometimes I miss the view from the window of my childhood home, the beautiful streets and landmarks. Just the walls of establishments that became dear to my heart... — the inquisitor smirked, — ... perhaps listing what I miss could take a very long time, so I will limit myself to what has already been said. But, at least, I have warm memories.