☀️ Arselia and Akonia

- So, you can't exactly banish me... But depriving me of freedom or killing me, that's a different story. As for finding a priest, you can either find someone who's unaware of my circumstances or someone who's willing to turn a blind eye. And how I avoided their attention, you should already know.

-- You can't banish me, but there was a 5% chance of being burned, and I don't know what that meant, so don't ask. Maybe the priests at that time carried kerosene in bottles. I'm still amazed by how useful your skill was, allowing you to avoid such encounters, but as you can see, it wasn't a foolproof solution. Sooner or later, the issue would likely arise, depending on the persistence of those seeking "heretics." The slightest suspicion, and they could show up at your doorstep for an inspection. That's why I was so sure that all the issues were already resolved. I can't imagine willingly living on a powder keg, but what can you do now...

Erephir lay on her back.

-- Before I outline the next steps, what do you think... Maybe you could tell me more about yourself? How did you live, and why did you make certain choices? I understand that most of the time, the universe simply pushes you towards something, but still. The clergy apparently believes that all Rishists are either delinquents who intentionally go against the majority out of spite and a love for chaos, or greedy scoundrels who are willing to sell their souls to anyone for the sake of magical abilities. I know that this couldn't be further from the truth; you are reliable, kind, and full of virtues. What could I use to my advantage when engaging in diplomatic maneuvers on your behalf? Without excessive self-praise or self-flagellation, just as it is, as realistically as possible?

-- No, even more than that. Even apart from the current problem, I'm genuinely interested in learning as much as possible about you, just as I am about your fiancée. After all, I didn't hide my past "heroic deeds" from you, although I was a bit restrained with my words due to the delicate nature of the situation. If you agree with me that it's time, please tell me everything I don't know yet...