Knights of Tezoth

— Isn't the answer obvious? — Stefania spoke quite calmly and restrainedly; at that moment Eugene could see in her almost a copy of his father.

Her gaze said: "Act, but quickly."

— If possible, less painfully for him, — she added, glancing toward the injured Odlid, hinting at the talent of his eyes. After all, better to explode quickly without understanding anything than to die slowly. Only the Rusty Knight could hear this remark.

- Tell me, why do you think we need to eliminate anyone right now?

Well, I think we should take the paintings (I'll think about where to invest the trainability). Emilia lives in the capital, and the lord, I suppose, does too. The rest can probably stay where they originated. And I guess we'll hang the paintings in Flavers. Farthest from the border, maybe they'll last longer...
Arandor, what do you think?

But seriously. I don't want to consider anyone except melancholics. Not because my character is one, but because subjugation is too powerful and too widespread a thing not to take melancholia. Swordguard will do — crushing has proven itself very well.

"Do you think that with nine travelers, this zone will let five through but only take four? In principle, we could try; it certainly won't make things worse."

If we make it to the camp and it's intact, I want to keep Eugene for myself (not as Stephanie's lover!). He's such a sweetheart, I adore him 😍

But seriously. I don't want to consider anyone except melancholics. Not because my character is one, but because Subjugation is too powerful and too widespread a thing to skip melancholia. Swordguard will do — Crushing has proven itself very well.

What if they all defect to Renavan as a whole crowd afterward

— Do you think that with nine travelers, this zone will let five through but only take four? In principle, we could try; it certainly can't get any worse.

- As I already stated earlier, one stays here, four return to camp.

If we make it to the camp and it's intact, I want to keep Eugene for myself (not as Stephanie's lover!). He's such a sweetheart, I adore him 😍

I think that if you make it to the camp and it's intact, Eugene would prefer to go on the next expedition in someone else's company. At least, judging by the reactions.

"— Do you think that with nine travelers, this zone will let five through but only take four? In principle, we could try; it certainly won't make things worse."

- As I already stated earlier, one stays here, four return to camp.

"— So that in the end we assemble a new squad that we immediately bomb half of? — the girl led Eugene away from the others so the conversation would remain between them. They didn't lose sight of the imps either. — Getting proper rest, replenishing supplies, and reporting to Lord Adalard — yes, that's good. But what's the point of going back the same way? Wouldn't it be more prudent to try a different route, like the one Dalias had before he was...? Well, you get the idea."

After a brief pause, the girl added:

"— Of course, if they assign us new people and it's an order from your uncle, we'll have no choice but to follow it."

In any case, she had no ability to disobey her lord regardless. The desertion scenario didn't work for several reasons. First, the Valentine family had always been renowned for their loyalty to the homeland — it wasn't just part of her upbringing, it was in her blood. Second, where would she even go? And to do what?

"— Do you think that with nine travelers, this zone will let five through but only take four? In principle, we could try; it certainly won't make things worse."

- As I've already stated before, one stays here, four return to camp.

"— So that in the end we gather a new detachment and immediately get half of it bombed? — the girl led Eugene away from the others so the conversation would remain between them. They didn't lose sight of the imps either. — The fact that we'll get proper rest, replenish supplies, and report to Lord Adalard — yes, that's good. But what's the point of taking the same route? Wouldn't it be more prudent to try a different path, like the one Dalias had before he was...? Well, you get the idea."

After a brief pause, the girl added:

"— Of course, if they allocate new people to us and it's an order from your uncle, we'll have no choice but to follow it."

In any case, she had no ability to disobey her lord regardless. The desertion scenario didn't work for several reasons. First, the Valentine family had always been renowned for their loyalty to the homeland — it wasn't just part of her upbringing, it was in her blood. Second, where would she even go? And to do what?

- What happens at camp stays at camp. - The Rusty Knight swept a strand of hair from his noble face with a sexually weary gesture. - Bringing a fifth one with us to camp, in all likelihood, is sentencing him to death. Killing him here and now is likewise a pointless waste of life. I'm against the senseless waste of human resources. If we leave him here, there's a chance he'll prove useful should we return. And if we don't return, — he shrugs, — then so be it. - Eugene's gaze shifted to Manka. - Wait here.