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-- I think we should wait for the prince to arrive before doing anything. Or is our place further down the hall?

I don't remember the quest description.

— As far as I can tell, if there isn't any activator behind this door, he won't be able to get through.

-- In theory, we could go back and activate the previous lever, but it's not certain that it will be beneficial. We could wait here until his majesty arrives and hope that he knocks on the door, and then we'll open it. Or, we could just pull the lever without overthinking it, but this altar... it's unsettling.

- Thank you. I will definitely attend this meeting! You will still be proud of me, - Nano fussed and hurried to the exit. - Okay, I'm off to the radio. Bye-bye!

-- In theory, we could go back and activate the previous lever, but it's not certain that it will be beneficial. We could wait here until his majesty arrives and hope that he knocks on the door, and then we'll open it. Or, we could just pull the lever without overthinking it, but this altar... it's unsettling.

— I don't like the idea of leaving this dubious task to the prince. In the worst case, we might simply not hear him, and then what?

- So, we need that lever, - the elf concluded. - Although Jale said that we need to wait for the prince. Perhaps he can open the door from that side, or give a signal, and then we can open it. Rudbeks, do you happen to know when this path was last used? And what kind of dungeon is this?

but this altar... It's unsettling.

- I was also puzzled by the location of the altar in the room, but who knows what the purpose of those who built this place was.

When Nano found herself inside the radio station building, she had to talk with a student from the local military academy.

“Hello,” she said politely, bowing, and before Nano could introduce herself, she did it herself: “My name is Minakami Shizune, I’m glad to meet you.”

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- So, we need this lever, - the elf concluded. - Although Jale said that we need to wait for the prince. Perhaps he can open the door from that side, or give a signal, and then we can open it. Rudbeks, do you happen to know when this path was last used? And what is this dungeon, anyway?

— I have no idea. Until recently, we didn't even know about these underground tunnels. We learned about them from a Nihonka who """UNEXPECTEDLY""" remembered them. The entrance she showed us is somewhere in the Akkerwald Forest, and the path we last used leads to the old palace of Reisen Reim. Jale learned about this part of the dungeon, and we are using it for the first time.

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Keiji loses 10 stamina (340/780)
Rikia loses 10 stamina (1010/1400)
Tsukiko loses 10 stamina (880/1280)

Unlike Elrina, Alaria reacted to what she saw with more composure. Considering the monsters that inhabit the sewers, she had expected something similar. However, it seemed that humans were involved in this murder. Monsters usually don't dismember or mutilate their victims. Perhaps someone was trying to pass off their crime as the result of a monster attack? The Tanarrian didn't know the answer to this question. She wasn't even sure what the victim was doing in this place, considering that she was unlikely to be a member of the league.
"This doesn't look like the work of the local monsters," the inquisitor concluded. "Everything suggests that the body was deliberately mutilated, as if the killer was trying to hide the victim's identity. Nevertheless, he didn't try to hide the corpse itself. It's all very strange. Perhaps if we find out more about the victim, things will become clearer. Considering that the only clue we have is the jewelry, I suggest we go to "Gracia."
Can we roughly estimate how strong a person had to be (or what kind of tools they would have used) to mutilate the remains in this way? And can Alaria try to remember if there are any cults (or something similar) that are known for such practices?

-- I hope you knew what you were doing when you came up with a plan based on the advice of some strange Nihonki... Okay, let's wait, say, half an hour. If nothing happens, we'll have to activate the lever. After all, they used it before, so it's unlikely that something terrible will happen.

- Mayvin, Melissa, - she smiled and nodded at Nano. - Nice to meet you too. I'm from Lycoris, and I'm here for an interview for the radio. About politics and life? I'm your interviewer. I'd like to clarify the details of the work. What specific questions would you like to address in the material I'm gathering for you? Perhaps you would prefer to focus on a particular segment of the population, or do you need the opinion of an ordinary citizen? And a more delicate question - do you offer a monetary bonus in addition to the minimum number of respondents? But perhaps there is some limit? A determined person can gather quite a lot of material. Is there anything else I should keep in mind? - she paused, raised her hand in the air, and smiled apologetically. - I apologize for bombarding you with so many questions right away; it's just a very busy and energetic day.

"Wait," Altina crouched down next to the remains and, with an unusually serious expression for her, began to examine them, paying particular attention to the victim's bones. "I think this is a woman, around 20-30 years old. This may not mean much right now, but it's possible that this information will be useful later. As for the clues, I agree that 'Grace' is a good place to start the search. However, it might not be a bad idea to thoroughly inspect both sections of this sewer – you never know what the killer or killers might have left behind."

Can you roughly determine how strong the person must have been (or what tools they used) to disfigure the remains so badly?

Having some skills in handling cold weapons, Alaria could assume that the possible tool, if not for the murder, then for the dismemberment, was a simple axe, which is commonly used for chopping wood.

And can Alaria strain her memory and recall if there are any cults (or something similar) that are known for such practices?

There are no cults that specifically practice something like this, although many undoubtedly engage in similar activities.

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- Mayvin, Melissa," Nano smiled and nodded. "Nice to meet you too. I'm from Lycoris, here for an interview for the radio. About politics and life? I'm your interviewer. I'd like to clarify the details of the work. What specific questions would you like to raise in the material I'm gathering for you? Perhaps you would prefer to focus on a particular segment of the population, or do you need the opinion of an ordinary citizen? And a more delicate question – do you offer a monetary bonus in addition to the minimum number of respondents? But perhaps there is some limit? A determined person can gather quite a lot of material. Is there anything else I should keep in mind?" She paused, raised her hand in the air, and smiled apologetically. "I apologize for bombarding you with so many questions right away; it's just a very busy and energetic day."

"On the contrary, I should apologize," the student said, lowering her head apologetically. "I should have written a more detailed request for 'Lycoris.' Our radio station needs to conduct this survey to prepare material for a new radio program that we plan to launch in the coming days, and we would like at least one representative of the authorities to be among the respondents – it doesn't matter who, someone from the government, as well as at least two store owners, of which there are countless in the capital. As for what specific questions you should ask... well, questions about what they think about the government, about the current situation in the country, how they see the future of the empire, and so on, nothing specific... As for the additional reward," Shizune became a little confused and awkwardly took some document from the drawer of her desk, carefully studying it, although it seemed that she had read it before, and not just once, "... let the maximum limit be 20 people."

“That’s a good point about the killers; I had similar thoughts myself,” the Tanarrian agreed. “By the way, they dismembered the victim, most likely with a common axe. As for the inspection, I advise you to be vigilant. As I mentioned earlier, some of the local monsters have a habit of clinging to the ceiling. And the suspected killers might be nearby.”