Knights of Tezoth

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Weary of endless battles fought for the amusement of the crowd, Axel finds the strength to thank the queen for her generosity.
— I thank you, Your Majesty. This is a generous gift, and it will undoubtedly aid me in my service, — bowing, the knight withdraws.
After a brief rest, Himmel approaches Lady Alciera and her prize.
— I believe we can consider our coalition victorious, not without your help. Thank you for keeping your word; not everyone managed to cope with such a difficult task, — Axel carefully examined Luciferia. — What do you think, why did Lord Vistori decide to get rid of this one in such a strange way?
— Your words mean a great deal, my Lord Axel. — Alcira bowed politely to the knight. — Without your timely summons, this contest would have been utterly meaningless. It is regrettable that my involvement proved so insignificantly brief. But then again, each of us has been allotted our own lesson from this spectacle.

She briefly shifts her gaze to the handmaiden and shrugs:
— The thoughts of a noble lord are masters only to the depths of his own mind. Figures like him view the world through the prism of risk and gain; for me, alas, understanding such matters is infinitely distant.
— I hope you realize that it is extremely dangerous. And I don't understand why it hasn't fled back to its homeland yet. With such abilities, it could have become the queen of Tezoth. Hmm...
— Your concerns are quite understandable, my lord. And I thank you for the warning; I will take it to heart. Perhaps we all have our own hidden motives, broader than might appear at first glance. Allow me to assure you, your benevolent ruler is beyond risk.
— Well, that is good; I shall trouble you no further, — taking his leave, Axel headed towards Alaria.
— Lady Alaria, I thank you for your leading role in our coalition. I believe we can consider ourselves victorious. Especially considering that we had to deal not only with Albu's knights, but also with the others. I would particularly like to commend your faithfulness to your word; not everyone managed to overcome the temptation to break a promise.

In response, Catharsis could have said many things. That through carelessness she had made a mistake, depriving herself of her already tenuous plans for victory. That attempts to go against the coalition, by aiding Albu's heir, would have brought her no closer to a prize place, but would have earned her a bad reputation. Loyalty and honor were not at all foreign to her, but in the current situation there was no more pragmatic or rational option — ties with coalition comrades could prove useful in the future. But she uttered none of this.

— I thank you for your kind words, my Lord von Himmel, but I cannot agree with several of your points. If we have won, then what is our reward? We have certainly gained experience, but can that be called a victory? People usually learn from their mistakes, and we have made quite a few. Moreover, all eyes were — and justifiably so — fixed upon the mighty figure of my Lord Ardelisot, who proudly orchestrated the coordinated attacks of our impromptu alliance and felled more than one participant with his sword. Furthermore, despite being outnumbered, he lasted on the battlefield longer than any member of the coalition, except for Lady Valentine, who hovered beyond the reach of enemy weapons. So is it worth being satisfied with such results, deluding ourselves with the shadow of victory cast by the proud steed of the true victor? By no means. Such comfort leads to inaction. Inaction leads to stagnation. Stagnation leads to death.

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