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Quickly, concisely, and to the point – as if it were a weather forecast for tomorrow. - It sounds… peculiar, - the priestess struggled to find words to describe what she had heard. - My apologies if the question was too personal, but it is justified. The fact is, I can clearly sense a power emanating from Aria-dono that is not typical of an ordinary person. And I sensed something similar, only in a more intense form, from this guardian. Or, rather, not so much intense as completely absorbed by her, as if all the humanity in his soul had been displaced. In our world, we would call this possession by a "demon." There have been stories of such incorporeal entities taking over a weakly protected mind, and yesterday's comrade-in-arms loses control, but gains many times more strength and aggression, and begins to cut down his unsuspecting comrades, - Aiyano instinctively rubbed the scar under her kimono. - There are even legends about mighty and desperate heroes who voluntarily imprisoned a demon within themselves, hoping to restrain it with their willpower, but ultimately lost the battle. In such cases, a ritual of exorcism sometimes helps, but there are no guarantees. Most often, the only way out is the physical destruction of the one who has lost his mind.
I: Aria Faithful servant and (presumably) close friend of Princess Naria. Was freed from the curse by Aiyano Yamagami's cleansing ritual.
II: ?
III:Viktor Loss Former captain of Margel's guard, responsible for the city's port district. Known victims: Cligon Wallen, Gloria Mansell, Diadora Wallen, Tissa Wallen, Mia Gissles, Elliot Ironbutt, Don Copadon, six "deer," the empress of the horror room, the black knight, five unnamed guards. Was freed from the curse by Aiyano Yamagami's cleansing ritual.
- That's right! - Merel replied and struck the merchant on the head with his sword.
- That's right, - the astrologer replied after returning the greeting. - Moreover, we and our companions were detained in connection with this case, suspected of previous murders or complicity, they didn't even explain it properly. And look how it all turned out, - Merel was indignant. - They detain everyone indiscriminately, but they can't even catch a lone psycho when he attacks them. Where have you seen that before? After this, the leadership of the guard and the police should definitely be replaced.
— It will definitely be replaced there anyway. The main one was killed.
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Quickly, briefly, and to the point - as if it were a weather forecast for tomorrow. - It sounds... peculiar, - the priestess struggled to find any words to describe what she had heard. - My apologies if the question was too personal, but it is justified. The fact is that I can clearly feel a power emanating from Aria that is not typical of an ordinary person. And something similar, only in a more intense form, I was able to sense from this guard. Well, or, let's say, not so intense, but rather that he was completely consumed by it, as if all the humanity in his soul had been displaced. In our world, this could be called possession by a "demon." There have been stories of such incorporeal entities overwhelming a weakly protected mind, and a comrade-in-arms from yesterday loses control, but gains many times in strength and aggressiveness, and begins to cut down his unsuspecting comrades, - Aiyano instinctively rubbed the scar under her kimono. - There are even legends about mighty and desperate heroes who voluntarily imprisoned a demon within themselves, hoping to restrain it with their willpower, but in the end, they lost the battle. In such cases, an exorcism ritual sometimes helps, but there are no guarantees. Most often, the only way out is the physical destruction of the one who has lost his mind.
— That's exactly how it is, only the person in question, as well as Aria, were born with this "demon" inside and have been fighting it throughout their lives, but don't worry about her - she is of sound mind and will not attack anyone without a reason, I can guarantee that. Besides, not every person burdened with this demon is insane in the literal sense of the word, otherwise it would be much easier to identify them. — Naria pondered. — And you, do you want to take on the physical destruction of the criminal?
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- He-he, you're getting defensive) Tell me, will the assortment of your goods be updated soon? I would like a new hat.
— I can make one to order, but it will cost a lot of money. More than usual.
Since Gion has only three hours left, he borrows money from Aiko until his next paycheck and quickly stops by "List" to buy a chilled drink, planning to give it to Beate first thing tomorrow morning.
- I can see that Aria-dono is a reasonable person, true to her word, and moreover, she also helped me at a crucial moment, which is why I try to choose my words carefully, - the priestess nods. - As for the criminal, as you understand, my talents and heart are not inclined towards the physical destruction of anything. If he is found, I can try to perform an expulsion ritual. Whether this will cleanse his mind or destroy it, in the realities of your universe, I cannot yet say. In the event of failure, his further fate will be decided by someone else. However, I suspect that, regardless of my desire, the criminal may try to find me himself, provided he can move freely around the local territory. I see no other reason, besides a personal vendetta, for him to seek me out, as he did today. Author
Ayaino has become so disillusioned with "Carnelian" that she decided to steal their quest reward...
— So, things will definitely change there. The main guy is gone.
— In that case, I hope they choose a more suitable person to replace him, someone who can not only manage but also see the true nature of those around him. Having finished with the topic of murders, Merel inquires about the assortment.
By the time Aiyano and Nariya got around to having a heart-to-heart, Ayko had already been released. Apparently, she was allowed to assess the situation first, which the dwarf appreciated. The girl had a chance to observe this Mitsurugian (as she thought) priestess, but also the bloodstains on the floor that the guards hadn't managed to clean up after the recent massacre.
The dwarf barely managed to keep her composure in front of the important figures. Although she had seen a lot as a traveling merchant, such a blatant, senseless act of cruelty towards her own comrades... it just didn't fit in her head. "Obsession," she remembered Raphael's words. Could this person even be called a person? Another thought – while considering her options, the dwarf remembered Phantom's assortment and involuntarily glanced at the bloodstains on the floor and walls again. Could one of them belong to Victor? In reality, it was unlikely. If her assumption was correct, this berserker was killing unsuspecting comrades too quickly to injure himself. As tempting as the idea of solving the problem easily was, it seemed that this wasn't the time.
They needed to prepare an ambush and attack first. Ideally, outside the city walls, where they would have the advantage of magic.
What was the maximum time to solve the problem? Most likely, tomorrow.
When saying goodbye, Ayko thanked Her Highness once again for her help and trust and said that Carneol would do everything possible to justify it. And they would start planning right now.
Returning to headquarters, the Burrow Queen immediately and decisively raises and lowers the flag over the mansion. -- Attention, all Carneolians – important announcement! However, you are most likely already aware of the terrible news. It has become known that the killer turned out to be Captain of the Guard of the port district, Victor Loss. A few hours ago, he shamelessly and without remorse completed his series of atrocities, killing many of his own comrades from the guard, including the well-known Elliott Ironboot. Before that, a couple of days ago, when Carneol was under lockdown, another crime occurred – many ordinary people were killed for no reason in the port's "Chamber of Horrors."
-- This cannot continue. Our task is to stop him. Your task right now is to have a meal and receive the promised reward for half of the working month. And to get yourselves into a state of high alert," Ayko looked at everyone. "Friends, the task ahead is not easy, but you understand that innocent lives are at stake."
Raphael +240 Gillon +320 (let it be for himself and for Beata) Ayko pays taxes for her formal 160 Garrett +160 Merel +160 Kelindra +160 Kilika +160 Kalina +160 Astellia +160 + all taxes total -1173.(3) -640 = -1814 from the total budget, if calculated correctly
-- In addition, Mr. Garrett, have you found yourself a job? Well, it's not very good, but it turned out that your hours might be needed. We need to track the direction Victor went, without engaging in combat or attracting his attention. It is not necessary to see him directly, but we need to understand our next steps. It's a difficult task. Do you think you can handle it?
- In that case, I hope they find someone more suitable to replace him, someone who not only knows how to lead but can also see the true nature of those around him.
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