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What happened unfolded before Alaria’s eyes in a matter of seconds. One moment, Tsukiko was opening the door to another room, and the next, she was attacking the tanar with a katana. *“Is this the end of my journey?”* the girl thought as darkness began to cloud her vision. However, soon, rays of light began to pierce through this darkness. Rays, among which her recent attacker was feeding the inquisitor… a cake? Slightly disconcerted by the absurdity of the situation, Alaria didn’t know what to say. However, she soon managed to regain her composure. - I see you don’t think twice before drawing your sword? You owe me one! - the tanar smirked, - But you were right about the cake. It really is delicious. I’ve never tasted anything like it.

The assassin was feeding the inquisitor... with a cupcake? Slightly disconcerted by the absurdity of the situation, Alaria didn't know what to say. However, she soon managed to compose herself and said:
- Could I have some more tea?

/Halmedir hears something a couple of corridors away.
Alaria: -- Tsukiko, no, what are you doing?!!!
Tsukiko: -- Yaaah, dieeee!
*screams of pain*
*sound of an explosion*
*pieces of something hit the wall*
Halmedir raises an eyebrow./

-- Unfortunately, things like this happen in our job, -- Tsukiko said, looking away. -- But at least I brought you back. And Livia, you could say, brought me back, -- she nodded gratefully to her friend.

- The main thing is, if we have to fight some incubus, don't pull any more of those tricks.
Slowly getting up from the floor, the Tanarian brushed herself off and, making sure there were no monsters nearby, began to heal her wounds.
Let's go.

For the second time, Tsukiko succumbed to the will of dark forces, but this time Alaria became her victim. At first, Livia was confused and didn't know what to do. She was torn between trying to cleanse her friend and using a firestorm on the monster and Tsukiko, as she had to do with Celiad and Dillion. Fortunately, the storm didn't harm Tsukiko, and the death of the Manipulator brought her back to normal. The elf, who was usually tactfully silent in such situations, unexpectedly said: - You know, Tsukiko, I think I understand why Aiyano left us. You don't use her advice very well. Don't be offended if one day, after another such outburst of yours, I have to burn you in such a situation! - The girl said this in a friendly tone, hugging Tsukiko, but when she came to her senses, she also added, - I hope you both are okay now and no one else controls your minds?

making sure there were no monsters nearby

From somewhere around the corner, the head of a stranger appeared, the same one they had dealt with in the first room, carefully examining Alaria, and then disappeared just as unexpectedly.

"Is this the first time she's pulled something like this?" Alaria thought to herself. However, she decided not to voice the question aloud.

– Well, you did try, – Tsukiko replied with a hint of humor.

“What kind of relationship do these two have?”

/So, what's next? Should we continue with the same formation?

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And if there are more guys like that further on...

Well, then, better luck next time.

/That's what I was thinking. Although, if not, our faction is much better than the alternatives./
/Okay, I'm in for the old one. Let's go./

- I'll wait for you upstairs, - the elf's voice echoed, followed by the sound of army boots, fading away into the distance.