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Nebok, if this continues, Alaria will become a total powerhouse in terms of stats. 😎

There's already Jingo.

Lord.

Owner of XXX. Disciple of Phantom (presumably).

Ayano: 45
Nisho: 0

0, and she has a whole 45 😠

Enio.
?

Beata: 45
Nisho: -10

He wanted to get intimate with her, but it seems she's added Nisho to her list of rivals.

The result of the tour: satisfactory.
When Erefir felt a burning desire to tell Enio everything about the latest trends in this world, especially about supermarkets, she realized that she had had enough to drink and headed to explore another place.

What's happening in Rumor? Clowns telling jokes? Oh, it was the second to last day before the real action, so she could enjoy this part of peaceful life to the fullest. And then we'll go to wa-a-ar...

The assortment in Rumor was the same as last month, but Erefir couldn't have known that.

The Empire Senate, Part I – The North The Empire Senate, Part II – The Skraem Tribes The Empire Senate, Part III – The Kingdom of Luensia The Empire Senate, Part IV – The Republic of Mindjin The Empire Senate, Part V – Subin The Empire Senate, Part VI – Lauria The Empire Senate, Part VII – Buruaka The Empire Senate, Part VIII – Margel The Empire Senate, Part IX – Vallen The Empire Senate, Part X – Villia The Empire Senate, Part XI – Shiho The Empire Senate, Part XII – Renn The Empire Senate, Part XIII – Elizia The Empire Senate, Part XIV – Helm The Empire Senate, Part XV – Upper Lunaria The Empire Senate, Part XVI – Lower Lunaria The Empire Senate, Part XVII – Noir The Empire Senate, Part XVIII – Sheria The Empire Senate, Part XIX – Minua The Empire Senate, Part XX – Marcell The Empire Senate, Part XXI – The Kumari Islands The Empire Senate, Part XXII – Kridear The Empire Council, Part I The Empire Council, Part II The Empire Council, Part III The Empire Council, Part IV The Empire Council, Part V The Empire Council, Part VI The Empire Council, Part VII The Empire Council, Part VIII The Empire Council, Part IX The Empire Council, Part X The Empire Council, Part XI The Empire Council, Part XII The Empire Council, Part XIII The Empire Council, Part XIV The cost of each individual magazine was 150 rem.

"Yeah. I should probably get more interested in politics, but... I just don't have the energy."
Has Phantom not been unlocked yet? Is Ayano still working on it?

It won't be available anytime soon.

Red is going to Carnelian. If Kalina doesn't want to say anything to her, for everyone except the hesitant Garret, you can enable the environment.

> Wednesday. Merel +29 repairs.

Don't count on me for opening locks and other things until evening. The only thing I can do is roll for a co-commander.

/ I'm fine, I'll work on my diary. /

On Wednesday morning, Beata gets the address from Erephir and Nysho and goes to a photoshoot with Dionysus. Guion goes with her as part of the support team. I'm also working on a diary, lol. Mate, give me a high five 🖐

Somewhere during her travels through the sands.

Alaria firmly gripped Granhildr, one leg back and the other forward. The girl closed her eyes and took a deep breath, focusing on the world around her and on herself. It was a practiced action that she had repeated many times since her visit to Baldur's memorial. All of the Tanarisi's essence was directed towards one goal: igniting the flame of her soul and becoming a conduit for this energy. She had once been capable of something similar, but Melasar had made her forget how. But the technique of Tanaris was a more crude tool, aimed at subjugating the elements to her will. Whereas the path of Air was based on harmony with the element of fire, becoming one with it. You didn't try to tame the nature of the raging fire, but tried to understand it.

Now, for the first time in many weeks, the girl felt the fruits of her labor. The way the energy of the flame flowed through her body, merging with her very being. It was hard not to feel enthusiasm for these seemingly familiar, yet alien sensations. But Alaria perfectly understood that if she succumbed to these emotions now, the harmony could be disrupted. It was important to maintain clarity of mind. Without opening her eyes, the Tanarisi moved one leg back, the other forward, and made a wide swing with her sword, the blade of which left a long fiery trail in the air. A trail of pure, primordial flame. Perhaps this was her first major success in trying to make up for what she had lost. It was a good start, but she clearly had a long way to go. More than one, even. But that didn't mean she couldn't enjoy her successes. You had to start small. In a way, she should probably thank herself for keeping a diary – it helped her remember the past and organize her thoughts.

/ Frag, better not go, we don't need the money that badly... I don't want to lose another character for no reason, or even two. / Kalina should just polish her boots if she needs quests to boost her stats, and if she needs money, she can haggle with the princess for an enchantment. /

That's what I think too. If Erefir forbids it, Garret won't go either, and no one will worry much about Kalina.

— But will she really agree?.. I think she might actually forbid us from doing this. And "Rafik" was just a fool, but if you're scared, I can go talk to her, and you can hide in the bushes as backup.

Garret paused for a moment, remembering how Erefir had been eyeing the bartender, getting drunk, and messing around with Raphael's corpse, among other things.
— I think she might actually agree. Even though she looks like a knight, I've already realized that she's not as squeaky clean as Ayko. And we definitely need a good cover story, I think. She could be a great asset if we convince her, and that would increase our chances of success many times over. So let's ask her.

Experts, please help. I still don't understand how magic works. Can I just go to Dungeon, buy some spellbooks, and learn spells? Or is the Academy just for learning everything at once?

Beata continues the diary.

Day Fifteen

Early in the morning, before I even had a chance to wake up and beat Enio at cards, the guards came for me. They didn’t bother explaining anything, grabbed me by the arms, and dragged me off somewhere. I thought the worst, prayed to all the gods, and mentally said goodbye to everyone! They said nothing to me, didn’t answer my questions, just hauled me to the exit, shoved my stuff at me, and kicked me out onto the street! As it turned out later—they forgave my sins, I’m not such a bandit after all. They could have figured that out sooner!
Upon returning to “Carnelian,” a second piece of good news awaited me—well, aside from everyone’s joy at my return. That nasty bitch Kelianndra managed to get sunburned in my absence! Ha, serves her right! Not sorry one bit. She’ll know better than to warm her long ears eavesdropping on other people’s conversations.
But we did get a new recruit, Vortex. Another Lunarian, but at least this one wasn’t rowdy. She sat in the corner, hugging some portrait... I don’t really want to know what was drawn on it.
While I was in the dungeon, Guyon had managed to dig himself into “Carnelian,” and I decided it would be wise to move in permanently. I went to “The Hearth,” picked up the junk we had left there, like dirty socks and such, tidied up the room, and turned in the keys. Faemira didn’t refund the money for the rest of the month, too bad, she could have been accommodating! Oh well. The place was too good to hold a grudge.
After all the stress I’d been through, I decided I needed to get away for a couple of days, so I headed to the transport station to see what options I had. Oh, I almost got lost there! So noisy, and trains everywhere! It sets a special romantic mood, makes you want to just sit and ride, and ride...
A charming worker named Bella recommended I go to Yansi. Well, she knows best! It seemed like a good option to me, as good as any. Certainly no worse than that Sigismort place they’re sending the rest of the team to for training.
On the way, I noticed an air dock and decided to check if I could fly to Yansi in a hot air balloon. Alas, no. But I’m glad I went in! I rarely get to see hot air balloons up close, and they are so beautiful and majestic!
The tickets were sold by a handsome little man named Lotr Lost! Such a pleasant old fellow! I hear he likes interesting stories.
Such thoughts put me in a philosophical mood. How good that the city has a philosopher’s guild! So big and imposing, wow! You’d expect learned men and women to sit there, debating the progress of society.
But in reality, it’s not so pompous. Thanks, I think, to Li Jun! A most charming young man, very handsome and fond of chatting about any topic, willing to listen to any point of view, even the most unusual!
And the topic of conversation was quite original. Li Jun was locked in a debate with my buddy Salmon from the Fisher’s Guild, arguing about what’s better—tits or ass? I never expected to hear that in such an establishment! But who benefits from it? I do! Because I had something to say, and I said it! The female audience was delighted!
Afterwards, I decided to wander around the business district a bit more. The adventurer’s guild was very interesting! A huge board with quests, my eyes were darting everywhere, so many things to do! A very useful and cozy place.
The guild leader Lucina stood off to the side, ready to help and advise on quests! I think it’s really cool. Though, I thought our acquaintance Lynette would be there, but she was nowhere in sight. Probably off adventuring.
The worker’s guild is actually very similar to the adventurer’s guild, but not as lively. Everything is stricter and drier, and people are more serious.
And the guild master Zhelidrag was eyeing me rather unfriendly. Hey, they let me out! Lighten up, man!
But the hunter’s guild is completely different. Not so noisy, cozy like home. Yes, Guyon was right, the stuffed bear is impressive. But the quest board was quite small. And harpies... Brr, dangerous creatures, wouldn’t want to mess with them.
But their leader Pheasant is very cute! Ah, what could be more wonderful than a handsome young man who knows how to fight wild beasts and monsters? Only my Guyon, of course! I went to him after my walk, happy to have been released. Freedom!

Day Sixteen

In the morning, I was stuck with the rest of Carnelian at a briefing. They were heading off to their training, but our trains were around the same time, so I decided to offer some moral support. Ha-ha, good luck with the training, while I was counting on a full vacation! But Aiko’s briefing would have been useful even to me, so I took separate notes on it (see back pages).
The train ride was breezy! The views out the window were magnificent! I could have watched and watched. And a beautiful melody just played in my head on its own...



Yansi is a very sweet and cozy little town! A real paradise for tourists who want to relax and enjoy exotic culture.
I decided to stay at the Kilan inn. And I didn’t regret it! Wonderful service, cozy rooms, excellent breakfasts—everything top-notch. And the décor is very authentic! Worth every penny.
The innkeeper Ye Shui is a very sweet and friendly person! Quite welcoming! She got me settled quickly and left me to rest!

Day Seventeen

In the morning, I got a bonus from the inn with breakfast—a wonderful, delicious fruit! It looked very strange, but I couldn’t resist and didn’t regret it, even considering what happened later! The fruit was very, very, oh so tasty! No regrets.
Then I decided to do some shopping! First on my path was Thang Long—a shop of authentic weaponry! My eyes were darting everywhere at the local beauties. Rarely have I seen so much beautiful exotic weaponry! And the crossbows there... I fell in love.
The vendor Ho Yin was a very distinguished and serious man! He knew his trade and clearly loved it!
After that, I went to Gouman! The souvenirs there! Such beauty! Silks, ceramics, paintings, and everything else! I didn’t want to leave!
And the vendor in national attire was very cute!
Last, but not least, was the sweet shop! What could be better than national treats?! I almost drooled, I wanted to try everything! And the smells there, mmm...
Unfortunately, I didn’t remember the vendor well; they always seemed to stand in the shade. I’m not even sure if it was a he or a she!

Day Eighteen

Early in the morning, I decided to go for a walk to the Constellation, to find out what it was. It turned out to be an orphanage! I wanted to visit the kids, maybe give them some sweets, but...
...but I doubled over in pain! I guess the fruit was off or something! Or an allergy acting up? Strange, almost a day later! But while I was lying there, some kids jumped me and started robbing me! Villains! They almost took my pants off! They took everything—all the treats, all my money, my favorite crossbow! The book Garrett lent me! They took advantage of my weakness! At least the travel money left in my sock let me buy a return ticket. Bastards, absolute bastards! I wonder, were they orphans from the home or some separate gang?! I should have reported them to the authorities, but I wasn’t in the mood! Those brats ruined my whole vacation!
But even in that state, I remembered those scoundrels! There were about six of them. A Glutton in a beret, a nerdy girl with pigtails, some type with a staff of unclear gender, a brat with a pistol (and where did they even get that?!), another type with a stick—a mage, or what?!—and a weirdo in a funny hat. Scum. If I meet them again, I’ll bury them, age be damned.

Day Nineteen

I made it back to Carnelian without much incident, and thank goodness for that. It turned out the rest of the team also had adventures in their Sigismort, and they had to rush back. Except for Guyon! They left him! I was ready to tear Aiko to pieces, but she assured me it wasn’t their doing! I didn’t care; I wouldn’t have let them leave my Guyon behind in any state! And then Aiko dropped the bombshell that we have some kind of showdown planned with pirates! Without Guyon!
And Vortex had disappeared somewhere too. Ran off, no doubt, a coward! Pff! Weakling. I’d like to see how she’d behave during an interrogation with Ironbutt.
Feeling upset, I went for a walk to avoid saying something I’d regret later. I ended up at the church. They say temples have a special atmosphere. Everything so solemn, beautiful, bright, spacious, with lots of stained glass and a statue of Arcelia.
I felt so insignificant, so dirty. Unworthy of this place. But the gods... I’ve always heard that Anuzish loves all her children. So that means us too? I don’t know what came over me, but I started praying like never before in my life. I prayed for Guyon, for him to return to me safe and sound. I promised the gods I would follow the right path... I’m trying to keep that promise, but sometimes it’s hard. The gods were my only hope at that moment.
Then I decided to wander around the city, but I don’t remember the impressions well... I just ran back and forth, trying to distract myself. My head is still a mess, and I don’t remember any bright moments. I remember I first went into the imperial archive—rows of shelves, the smell of old books and dust, paper as far as the eye can see.
The person working in the archive then was Na, a strange and unsuitable lady... I would have asked her how she ended up there, but I wasn’t in the mood.
I remember the guillotine... It was a sunny day, and that place just seemed wrong. But it would have looked even more wrong with me there, ha...
The executioner just stood nearby, thinking his own thoughts. Doesn’t seem to have much work. Good for him, I guess.
I stuck my head into Mysteria, just to look. It seemed like a rather respectable restaurant, smelled very tasty and high-quality, but I had no appetite.
And the hostess (I think her name was Lavender?) was giving me a bad look... What did I do to her? Well, I didn’t want to find out; she seemed like a rather closed-off lady.
While walking to Emerald Avenue, I got a fever from the stress. Good thing I ran into Raphael along the way, bummed some money off him for a cooling potion, and immediately ran into Leaf. I vaguely registered the black-and-green interior and the pharmacy smell... I got a better look at the place later; it’s really quite nice, not like other pharmacies. But that wasn’t the time.
The vendor Nake gave me a weird look but sold me the cooling potion anyway, and thanks for that. I only noticed later that he’s a Sherian. At first, I thought he was a foreigner from Heles... Anyway, right after leaving the shop, I downed the whole cooling potion in one go. It seemed to help...
Then I stuck my head into Discordia, but that was more out of desperation. I know zilch about magic, just looked at the spell selection and left. Let our egghead mages deal with that.
No wonder the owner Arabella was giving me a suspicious stare. What kind of mage am I...
I went into Rumor. More pulp, but at least it’s educational. Probably. They sold various magazines about our empire there.
Only the saleswoman Crea is a nasty shrew. I hadn’t done anything, just walked in, and she was already laying into me. “Thief of members,” seriously? Did she come up with that herself, or did someone tell her? Never heard anything dumber in my life.
I left Rumor and, annoyed, ducked into Phantom. Yeah... A colorful little shop. I guess in the right mood I’d have gawked at the voodoo dolls and all that, but I wasn’t in the mood.
The saleswoman was kind of strange. She just stood there and said nothing, like she was hypnotized. Remembering it now seems odd, but at the time I took it as normal.
I went into Beauty, thinking my appetite might return. A cute little café, and the desserts looked very appetizing, but I had no appetite. Which was probably for the best—I had no money either...
The waitress Leona looked very frivolous. Strange, I thought it was a family café... Though that’s none of my business, I suppose.
While running around, I bumped into a strange priestess, whom I recognized as Ayano from Guyon’s description. I wanted to call out to her; maybe she could have helped... But I changed my mind. She looked busy, running around with some cards... And what help could she have been to me.
Towards evening, I went into Hellfire. Bad idea—the forge was very noisy. And hot. Good thing the cooling potion hadn’t worn off yet.
The blacksmith Cragg, a very imposing, brutal man, asked what I needed, but... I didn’t need anything. Except Guyon. And he probably couldn’t have gotten him... The real one... Whole... Though now I’m thinking, maybe some parts of Guyon are metal, hmm...
I didn’t want to go home, but I had to. I went back feeling upset, but a surprise was waiting for me right at the door. Guyon managed to return! Battered, but alive, alive! He’s so clever, my man ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ Praise all the gods, praise Mother Anuzish! That’s when I firmly decided I would change my ways. It was the least I could do for Anuzish.

Day Twenty

In the morning, we paid Raphael back for the cooling potion, and on the way to the ship, we found exactly the amount we had paid lying on the road. Strange things happen in life! And the ship itself, the Lightning, was very pretty, despite being small! You can tell it’s seen a lot, but it’s very neat and well-maintained!
Captain Hector Lamaris was something else! A true sea wolf, handsome, smart, stern but fair! Ah, it’s a shame what happened to him... But he was a real man!
We were given three more people to help with the pirates. First, they pardoned Zoritsa! How glad I was to see her! But... But the joy was premature, alas. Gods, I hope her soul rests in peace... I’m so ashamed before her.
Then there was Nora. Some kind of guardswoman, I think; I’d seen her before. But she’d lost all her fighting spirit, even left the guard, and looked frankly depressed. Probably because of the fuss over this Victor... I’d look depressed too.
And some spy, Mellen I think. I didn’t really remember her; she just stood to the side, making indecent gestures at me. Oh, and later at Carnelian... Well, I’m getting ahead of myself. Anyway, nothing remarkable.
We were given gifts (and cool ones, by the way! Wow, what lingerie I snagged for myself...) and we set sail. With nothing to do, I offered to help the sailors... Bad idea. But now I know why ship decks are so clean. And I got a good muscle workout. I even had enough energy to show Guyon how the new lingerie set fit on me! He had learned a couple of new positions while spending time with my friend... By the way, very interesting positions! I approved!

Characters/locations = 53, events = 14, can be counted at full rate, I didn’t bother with details and filler. They’re still there, but I attached them to other paragraphs to make counting easier.

Experts, please help. I still don't understand how magic works. Can I just go to Discordia, buy some tomes, and learn spells? Or is the Academy just for learning everything at once?

Yes. The Academy helps unlock an entire elemental branch, gives a discount on that branch, and allows you to learn destruction/creation as an option.
Nisha can also have three standard spells, but she needs to check for that. I'm not sure if going to the magic bureau for this is a good idea, but there might not be another option.

Garrett paused for a moment, recalling how Erephir had been eyeing the bartender, getting drunk, and messing around with Raphael's corpse, among other things.

That's before he saw her photos in a bikini made of armor, oh boy!

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I'm not sure if going to the magic bureau for this is a good idea, but there might not be another option?

Why not go? Do you think they'll figure out she's an evil Kirishimka?

Guyon continues the diary.

Day Fifteen

Good news awaited me in the morning - Keliandra got baked in the sun yesterday. In the evening. When it was already getting dark. Fine... I decided not to ask unnecessary questions. She got baked, she got baked, good riddance to her; it's even for the best, otherwise I would have killed her myself, which would have been much worse.
And a painfully familiar thunderous voice from the first floor notified me of a second piece of good news - Beata's case was reviewed and they decided to release her. True, she flatly refused to go with us to Sidgemort, well, she can be understood. Sigh, we only just got back together, and now parting again...
Aiko introduced the recruit Vortex. A strange Lunarian; she kept herself distant and stared at some portrait. I decided not to find out what was in it. Even though she's not dark, I still dislike the long-eared ones.
I hinted to Aiko that cat food is sold at Cherry, and she asked me to stop by and buy some. Well, it wasn't hard for me - I stopped by and bought it.
There was still time before work, so I stepped into The Rabbit Hole. An elite establishment, a high-fashion boutique. The decor is quite dark, but all the showcases are well-lit and the merchandise is seen perfectly in the most flattering light. As it turned out, the saleswoman is the master herself. She makes the clothes, the shoes, and the accessories... She has golden hands.
But Alice herself was not very friendly. Probably offended that I didn't immediately realize all of this was her handiwork. I asked how much custom-made shoes for Beata would cost. She named a price... I figured that even if I sold myself into slavery, the money might not be enough. I had to leave empty-handed under her judging gaze. It was awkward.
I popped into The Rumor to see what was there. It turned out they sold magazines about famous places and people of our empire. Overall, the shop looked neat.
Only the saleswoman Krea killed any desire to buy anything. She behaved very unfriendlily, rolling her eyes and huffing. I heard that she can cover some people in swear words right from the threshold, so I think I was lucky.
With the remaining time before work, I ventured into Phantom. Brr, a creepy little place. Very atmospheric and very creepy. And they sold all sorts of... Oddities. Horror.
The saleswoman looked like a human-sized doll. It seemed to me she wasn't even breathing. Her gaze made me feel uneasy. Brr. I left there as quickly as possible.
Work was restless. After yesterday, Kasu almost demanded that I stay. I said that despite all my wishes, I couldn't, though I am very sorry. It seems he resigned himself to it. Sigh, and I never even quit properly... Well, whatever.

Day Sixteen

In the morning, Aiko held a briefing. She told us many useful things; I even wrote them down just in case, they'll come in handy in life. Beata still didn't want to travel with us, well, she can be understood.
Our group arrived at the station, I said goodbye to Beata and we left for Sidgemort. The trip went very well and calmly; great weather, great views. One of the neighbors sang a rather beautiful song that fit the mood.



We arrived towards evening. Sidgemort turned out to be a small tourist town. Even at night it was flooded with light. I would have gladly lived there longer and immersed myself in the local culture, but it happened as it happened.
Our company stayed at the Lanky hotel. A wonderful establishment, I liked it very much. Friendly staff, perfect cleanliness in the rooms, comfortable beds.
The administrator Shun Ei is a very pleasant girl; at such a late hour she took care of our accommodation and was patient with the crowd of guests. But it was obvious she was as tired as we were. Therefore, we wished each other good night and crashed own to sleep.

Day Seventeen

As a bonus to breakfast came a very unusual but delicious-smelling fruit. I remembered Aiko's warnings, but... I couldn't resist. It looked so appetizing! I think I'm starting to understand why all of Carneol jokes about my love for food...
In the morning there was some free time, so I visited the local adventurers guild. It turned out to be a very small building, a bit shabby and not particularly popular. Yes, this isn't the capital...
Some young girl worked there. Well, as for working - she sat there, making sure the notices didn't peel off the wall. Mostly she thought about something of her own. I wonder what...
I noticed an announcement offering to finish eating leftover food at a local restaurant - Persimmon, I believe - and decided it was easy money; what could go wrong... I have never been so mistaken. The restaurant itself is quite cozy and colorful; I liked it very much. I would have gladly tasted the local cuisine, for it was quite delicious...
The owner, Yuan Qiu, turned out to be a good-natured fat man. A bit simple in his manner of speech, but not stupid. I even liked his philosophy - indeed, it's a pity when you have to throw away good food. Delicious food...
I bravely dug into what needed to be finished. The first plate seemed delicious. By the second, my jaws began to tire. By the third, my stomach started to ache. With an incredible effort of will, I shoved almost everything into myself and took the honestly earned money, but I didn't walk back to the hotel; I rolled. Man, what could go wrong...

Day Eighteen

I spent the whole day suffering with my stomach. I had to miss the training. To my happiness/misfortune, some girl - Agatha, I think - was staying at the hotel, and she was very kind. Or so it seemed to me then... She brought chamomile tea, sat with me. Who knew that this bitch would decide to swipe my wallet with all the money... Well, I paid for the caregiver's services.

Day Nineteen

In the morning I felt that I had gotten better. Only to find out that I had been left alone in the hotel without money! I spoke with the administrator, and it turned out they had all checked out. Why was I left? I was in shock; I thought they decided to fire me in such a fancy way... Luckily, that wasn't the case.
The administrator agreed to let me work for her, but I had to stick around for several days, which didn't particularly suit me. I remembered yesterday's tasks and decided to take a risk, to test armor for Longthang. As expected, it was an arms shop. I would have gladly lingered and maybe bought something, but I was in a great hurry.
When I saw the dimensions of In Hou, who offered to test the armor, at first I wanted to refuse and run to Margel on foot. I realized that it would be very, very painful. And he even promised to hit with full force...
It was painful. Very. Although for some reason it seemed that I got lucky and everything could have been worse. With such hits, it wouldn't take long to get a concussion or break a couple of ribs... But I had money for the train.
I don't remember how the trip flew by and how I reached Carneol. Everything is like in a fog - apparently, recovering from the blows. But Beata was waiting for me there! Her vacation didn't quite work out either. She was also robbed, as it turned out. Well, we are winners in life. And some mission to exterminate pirates awaited us...
At the same time, I found out that Vortex bailed. Man... Life will be hard for her if she bails from such simple things.

Day Twenty

Beata owed Raphael money, and of course, I had to solve her problems... Well, at least on the road to the ship, I found exactly as much as I gave. No kidding. Speaking of the ship - it was a very good vessel. Old, tested, in excellent condition. And it had a good name, Lightning.
And Captain Hector Lamaris was a good man. Strong, manly, selfless, devoted to his mission and his ship. Sigh, it turned out sad... Well, I'm getting ahead of myself.
We were introduced to the assistants. One of them, Zoritsa, I knew a little from Beata's stories. In person she was even better. She turned out to be quite an imaginative confessor. And regardless - a very pleasant person. I managed to grow fond of her. Not as much as Beata did, but... Sigh.
The second, Nora, was a former guardian. Former, yes... I didn't ask her what happened - apparently, it's a heavy topic. She looked very unwell. Poor thing...
The third - some spy named Mellen. She left little of an impression, mostly bad. And oh, the things she pulled when returning... Well, I won't get ahead of myself.
After handing out gifts and sailing away, I decided to confess to Zoritsa. I learned many interesting things about what the human body is capable of. I decided to share the experience with Beata, especially since her mind-blowing lingerie set was ruined, which we almost tore in the process. But if we had torn it - it would have been worth it.

Characters/locations = 21, events = 14, basically can also be at the full rate.