☀️ Arselia and Akonia

-- Our friends sometimes teach us the most unexpected things, and they are valued more than any knowledge... Tell me, have you mentioned this person before, or not yet? I would be interested to know more.

— I've mentioned her a couple of times. This is Elrina Seymour – my best friend. A fallen marquess who, through sheer persistence, charisma, and her sharp mind, not only restored the significance of her family name but also proved to be an extremely skilled businesswoman. She had a real knack for business. And she was so good with pistols that it was a pleasure to watch, — Alaria tried to depict what she described with her hands, but it didn't turn out very well, — and yet, she was never greedy or arrogant. Quite the opposite – she was a noble and altruistic lady.

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Guyon peeked through the fourth wall a little, as he usually does.

But he didn't make a sarcastic remark, which is unusual, and for once, it wasn't Beate who got all the attention?