Sylvester Archipelago

Get ready, scoundrels! Captain Lucina's course is set!
Alright, let's get going.

As the mercenaries followed the path south, they came to a large lake. The water was crystal clear and transparent. Not far from the shore, ten elves stood waist-deep in the water, facing north, and were performing some kind of ritual. They were completely naked, and their bodies were painted with some kind of symbols. The elves held stone knives in their hands, and they alternately lowered and raised their arms while chanting something.

Added 3 minutes later

-- Well, yeah, he probably had something up his sleeve for such an occasion. Here's a story: in the Northern Lands, they took my tea away, allegedly because it contained a herb that could be used to make drugs. Can you imagine? I suspect they just wanted to drink my tea. One of them was even sniffing the wine.
-- However, that's a minor thing. Three years ago, something much worse happened to my son; he really got into trouble with drugs. And he still hasn't learned anything...

- I've never had any problems with drugs. I wouldn't mind relaxing right now. The main thing is to know when to stop.