☀️ Arselia and Akonia

- ? - I didn't understand Amamius's strange statement. - It's very simple: wealth, fame, the fleeting feeling of success, and all the rest you can't take with you to the next life, to the afterlife. Therefore, it is vitally important for both a knight and an entrepreneur to create their own family. And of all the women I know - let me remind you, just in case, that creating a family between two men is impossible - you seem to me to be the most suitable candidate for this, and I believe that we will both benefit from this union.

"So, you're saying you'll take your family with you to the afterlife? He certainly wants to say that you need to leave behind offspring, but is there a big difference between leaving behind a legacy or children?"

-- Ah... Well, that's a good motivation, -- the girl's awkwardness subsided, although a touch of sadness appeared. -- Then I hope you understand why this caught me off guard: just two or three weeks ago, you said with great conviction that you couldn't be interested in anyone enough to put a ring on that woman's finger. That's quite a rapid reassessment of values, Am? So, you're just thinking in terms of the long-term perspective... And you're kind of offering me a job, I get it.

-- It's a flattering offer, yes. But... Do you like me, or is it just that "we'll somehow get along, the main thing is to continue the lineage"? Can you answer honestly? There's no wrong answer here, especially since we're essentially talking about just one date. Yes, I'm probably getting ahead of myself, as I often do. But on the other hand, you understand the seriousness of the message you left, formally it doesn't just limit itself to a date, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised by my equally serious questions?

-- And yes. We've known each other for quite some time, it feels like a significant part of our lives, so it's important for me to know your opinion of me. Not just because, I'm sure, we've already talked about these topics in the past, in the besieged Taise, during all the adventures, and you, in particular, know my attitude towards love. And I, for my part, cannot penetrate your thoughts, but I know perfectly well that every word you say can be trusted, because going on reconnaissance with you is never a problem, you seem to be the most reliable person I know. So, just be straightforward, without diplomacy, without embellishment, without trickery: is it just calculation, or is there another motive after all? Or does the calculation include something else besides leaving descendants on Anuzish?