"It would be nice if those two self-haters didn't turn every conversation into negativity in just a couple of posts." He chuckled, drained his mug in one gulp, and got up from the table. "I'd go to the ends of the earth with you. We need to update the map, and then I need to run some errands in a few places. I don't know if you'll be interested, but old Creonich has probably already reached Kridar, and I can't let him down by doing nothing. What do you want to start with?"
"Oh, by the way, Sirya." He snapped his fingers, calling the cat. "You're a smart animal, so if you smell an invisible creature with a camera in our garden, scare it away with something from our arsenal. I'll make it worth your while."
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"She uses completely different tricks that don't require muscles; I've studied them quite well in all the battles. I'm not upset, but waiting a whole year for a chance at a rematch is so long that it's scary to think about," she said, resting her chin on her hand.
"Still not awake? If not, then it's time to prepare for the accolade; Kalina will be here any minute."
"Great, let's go," said Guion, also getting up, and they went to help with the cleaning.