Pursuit of the Sun 1.2

-- If you send her to a brothel, you won't make much money off her; she's not that young anymore. And they won't let her into the bathhouse. Where are you going, Master Voldemar?

- As one of my acquaintances in Aldor-Nere used to say, "There are no ugly women; there's just not enough beer." Maybe I should let you in at a discount? I think even the poorest scum might have some demand... Or maybe you could open your own "brothel for the scum" in the slums? - Voldemar demonstratively and sarcastically scratches his chin.
- Alright, I'm just kidding. Let's think... And yes, I'm going to the bathhouse. After yesterday's "Hunt for the Mind Eaters" operation, they invited me to Stronghold for some reason. So, I need to get myself cleaned up.
- I don't know why. Maybe the abomination hunting season is opening? - he laughs.

Well, as I wrote, he read contradictory things, so he might be telling the truth or honestly, but exaggerating to scare people.

I've tweaked it a bit:

- You mean the "incinerated" ones? Well... I heard that the "unbelievers" who didn't accept the Fire are supposedly swallowed by the earth. But I haven't had a chance to verify that. I could ask your axe-wielding friends how they're doing over there, if I could... - another smirk from Voldemar.

I was already thinking of leaving them, but curiosity and greed, you understand.

- Ha. And you say I'm greedy. As you can see, we're similar in that too. - another laugh.

She's hooked on devouring, just like your addict is hooked on drugs.

- You know what, gentlemen? I'm freaking out about all this. An abomination-addict with a human consciousness as "dope"... - Voldemar grabs his head.

- Let's step aside; I need to talk to you. - to his "brothers".

- Raoul, is she really that scared of me? Is she telling the truth? - Voldemar asks, stepping aside.
- What do you think? Will she be useful? I don't know why they called me to Stronghold, but my gut tells me it's not just to "have a beer with the regent." Maybe her magical "tricks" will turn out to be useful. Or, at worst, she can clean the church. What do you think?