☀️ Arselia and Akonia

—Who is to pay?.. I actually read about them in the old chronicles; I don't think you're that ancient...

—Not at all. Personally, only four have fallen by my sword...

—By the way, the Knight order I belong to was founded by a dwarf woman who was successful in both leadership and trade. So I think you should worry less about appearance; in the modern world, other qualities decide things.

—I don't know if you were in the square yesterday (it was impossible to tell), but Her Majesty healed me from an incurable curse and gave me a chance to restore my homeland. For that alone, my opinion should be obvious. And you?

—A "Count's" choice. It's a good thing Thursday is the day after tomorrow. —tosses a coin and hands over a snack.

- "A beautiful girl sits completely naked; another would have raped her, but I only kicked her with my foot"... - Beata uttered thoughtfully. - If this is that ex I'm thinking of, then I have personal scores to settle with her. And I would gladly throw a couple of rotten eggs or tomatoes at her. But apparently, she's had her due, and if I start mocking her—how would I be any better? I have enough things and interests not to waste time on such scum. Caught, punished—excellent, maybe she'll finally get it and start using her head. And even if she doesn't, she's feeling miserable enough as it is. Good must have fists, and people like her should be punished to the full extent of the law, but... But I believe that excessive cruelty in punishment, even a deserved one, is exactly that—excessive. And to hand her over to the mercy of the mob, to allow people to mock her and do whatever they want with her... I think that's really too much, even for her. Good, even with fists, must remain good, be purer and nobler, and if both sides use the same methods and shed the same amount of blood, how do you tell what is good and what is evil? Besides, personally, I am against rape. Carnal love is about joy and pleasure, about making sure all participants feel good. We shouldn't turn this beautiful thing into something terrible and wrong.
"She is not 'good going to waste,' but a living human being, albeit an extremely shitty one," - Giyion thought angrily, - "whatever she has done, it doesn't turn her into a f***ing object, and she shouldn't be treated as such."
Taking a deep breath and composing himself, he said:
- I agree with Beata. This ex got what she deserved, especially if they really do chop her head off. Mocking her is frankly over the line; even piece of trash like her didn't deserve that. As for the legality—you can ask the guards, of course, but I hope it's still illegal.

-- Can I vouch for people I don't know, or reduce your natural wariness? Obviously not. From my point of view, such plans from the Roa family would be absurd: it would be much simpler and safer to approach any rich-looking person on the street and successfully cast a seduction spell instead of putting out announcements with strict requirements. But looking at it from another angle—villains don't always think rationally, so one shouldn't lose vigilance.

-- However, I would give much higher odds to the fact that Anna's parents had a quite natural desire to place their daughter in reliable hands, and also to ensure that the family business receives heirs rather than vanishing into the pages of history.

-- Most importantly, of course, I cannot guarantee that the matter is already settled, but I know that you will go against neither your feelings nor the feelings of the maiden, and therefore introducing you two is a quite justified risk, right? -- smile. -- You just need to bump up your charisma a bit if you want to try, but I can help with that, no problem. In all other respects, I think you exceed all expectations.