☀️ Arselia and Akonia

- That's not exactly great news. She left this floor some time ago, - she glances at Sonata. - She probably went to the airship. How far is it? Maybe we can still catch up with her.

Pain and doubt appeared on Sonata's face, but closing her eyes and shaking her head from side to side, she pushed the unnecessary thoughts aside.
- It's unlikely, but even if we do, hasty actions could lead to unforeseen consequences for us, especially since the target of our mission is still downstairs, and I want to eliminate this monster as soon as possible. The only decent alternative I see right now is to send Gaheris or Lord after her, but we will need their abilities ourselves, and this is such an opponent that even these two might not be able to handle. Let's leave her.
- Sonata, Aiyano, - the fair-haired one interrupted the conversation between the pointy-eared and narrow-eyed girls, kneeling in front of them, - allow me to steal a moment of your attention.
- Ahuri, do we really have to do this? - the dark-haired girl whispered, reluctantly kneeling. - I... don't want to.
- It is our duty, Ahuli. - Her sister whispered in response. - Sonata, Aiyano, you saved our lives from certain death or a fate worse than death, thank you.
- ... Thank you...
- Our customs dictate that you must give your life to the one who saved yours, so allow me and Ahuli to enter your service, but please understand that each of us can only have one master, so either we both swear allegiance to one of you, or each of us will serve a different mistress.