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- That's the thing, we're spoiled for choice... We almost want everything. We had to think more practically. - Metal suits us both. We are primarily warriors, down-to-earth people without magic or any other tricks.
-- Metal is reliable, I approve. Although, your notes say "matter," but I somehow get a feeling like it's metal, the best thing.Author
- The problem is that this cat is special. As Guiyosha said, he could be a good defender. But the problem is that it will take some effort to direct him where he needs to go. And with school, we'll be so exhausted that we won't be able to do anything.
-- Whatever you want. If it's too much, give it to whoever has the most strength.Author
- No one is going to fight them! Oh, come on. But we shouldn't completely forget about these guys either. We won't go looking for trouble, of course, but it won't hurt to be cautious and keep an eye out. A constant patrol is too much, it's an option if the situation escalates.
-- No, it's not too much, I've spent half my life like this, it's just that in the city, they'll look at us like we're weirdos. Or maybe they won't, considering that there's a guard, an army, knights, and everyone lives like this. No, you know what, the more I think about it... Even if not from bandits, we need to protect ourselves from arsonists, there's no point in hoping it won't happen, that's just stupid. Let's put buckets of water around and patrol in pairs, we probably won't be able to detect an invisible person that easily, of course, but if something happens, we'll have time to put it out, and we'll also see an open window if a thief climbs in. At the same time, we'll test the laws of wartime: we might have to use them in practice someday. So get ready.Author
- Well... There's one thing. I don't know, I think Guiyon should tell it himself. - Yes... I'm ready to tell, if Beata is ready, and it concerns her too. - I'm ready. - We can do it now or later, as you wish. If you want to know, of course. It's not something that will affect our effectiveness.
-- Well, tell me, -- the redhead said, not objecting, wavering between curiosity and the desire not to interfere in what didn't concern her, and ultimately choosing the former, with a slight advantage.Author
- Oh, come on! It's all that stupid painting!!! I'm just glad Guiyosha ran to Evgeny, and not to the church.
-- No one is blaming you, but if an old-fashioned priest found out about it, he wouldn't spare anyone and would complain to the authorities.Author
- Great! Evgeny is a great guy, we vouch for him! - Yes... And a little more about our plans for tomorrow. We'll receive gifts, maybe discuss something else, but we want to spend the whole day in the archive. There's a lot of interesting stuff there, we want to read. And spend all our gold on books from the archive, if Reven will allow it. - Uh-huh. And starting the day after tomorrow, we'll start studying and spend the rest of the time walking around the city, helping someone, I heard that Alexandra needs a designer, and Linetta has returned, we need to gather news for her and share it, maybe we'll do something else.
-- Okay. I'll look for something of my own, maybe something related to forging, or writing, but later. It's worth earning some money.
-- Now, a piece of news from me, in Ornament they offered us to improve the flag so that Her Highness would be even more favorably disposed towards us for taking our symbolism seriously and rewarding us with gifts. I'm not sure if it's worth it, but if you want, we need to collect 214 resources from each of us and go pick up the order today. Do you want to?
Klin returns home, where he talks about the beneficial properties and offers a green fruit to Sanex, and a red one to his neighbor, Alaria.
"What a funny coincidence, after today's conversation. If I were more superstitious, I would think that this is some kind of test from above. Although it is clear that it is nothing more than a coincidence, and Klin simply remembered how I used to stare at similar fruits at Nirah's. And my desire to get back in shape as soon as possible." "Thank you for thinking of me," the Tanar said with a friendly smile, "but I'm not sure I can accept such a gift. Perhaps your healing is just around the corner," the girl said, making sure that no one could overhear them, "and in that case, it will be more useful to you. Don't take it as a reproach, but I am still in better physical shape than you. And I'm not going on any risky missions yet, so I don't have an urgent need for something like this. Sanex will need something like this more, given her situation. I don't know what your plans are with her, but pregnancy is a rather difficult process for the body. Something like this fruit, which will give her extra strength, would be very useful for her. But I think you understand that yourself. If I weren't your neighbor, I'm almost certain that she would have gotten this fruit. And that would be the right thing to do - Sanex needs it now more than anyone else.
-- Metal is reliable, I approve. Although, your notes say "matter," but I somehow feel like it's metal, the best thing.
- Yes, matter... You've confused us! 😅Ment
-- Whatever you want. If it's tough, give it to whoever has the most strength.
- Then we'll find out what's up with that stupid law, and if everything is okay, Astellia will get it. Or Merel, if he doesn't want to study, and he won't want to, he's our secretary, he just won't have time.Ment
-- No, it's not that harsh, I've spent half my life like this, it's just that in the city, they'll look at us like freaks. Or maybe they won't, considering that there's a guard, an army, knights, and everyone lives like this. No, you know what, the more I think about it... Even if not from bandits, we need to protect ourselves from arsonists, there's no point in hoping it won't happen, it's just stupid. We'll put buckets of water around and patrol in pairs, we probably won't be able to detect an invisible person that easily, of course, but if something happens, we'll be able to put it out, and we'll also see an open window if a thief climbs in. At the same time, we'll test the wartime laws: we might have to use them in practice someday. So get ready.
- Now I regret that I said that 😅 😅 😅 - Maybe it's for the best? Erefir is right, it could be good training. At least for now, let's try it. - We're in the city... We have a guard, let them do their job. - They are doing their job, yes... I think it's a good idea. - And I think it's too much... - Before this, you were complaining that we need to be as careful as possible. - I didn't mean patrols... Okay, boss, whatever you say.Ment
-- Well, tell me, -- the redhead didn't object, wavering between curiosity and the desire not to interfere in what didn't concern her, and in the end, she chose the former, with a slight advantage.
Guyon already regretted his determination a little, but in that time, he had learned a little about Erefir and realized that if he could trust anyone, it was her. He lowered his voice so that no casual witnesses would overhear. - So... It's a very long and not very pleasant story, most of which I'll skip and get to the point. For the past few years, I've been burdened with something... A curse? that suppressed my will and forced me to obey another person. I don't want to tell you the circumstances of how I got this curse, - he grimaced. - Yeah, believe me, boss, it's not something you need to know, - Beata nodded, knowing the circumstances. - And it so happened that for most of the time, the person I obeyed was her, - Guyon pointed at his partner. - The most interesting thing is, this idiot managed to hide it from me! 😤 I only found out about it a couple of months ago when he accidentally let it slip! - I still regret that... - he rolled his eyes. - You could have told me right away, damn it! - I couldn't. Not right away, and certainly not later, when I got to know you better and realized what kind of person you are. I was quite happy that you just thought I was too disciplined. - I could have figured out something to free you sooner! - That's the reason I kept quiet. Even here, in Margel, just walking down the street, we've already gotten into terrible situations several times. You can imagine what we would have gotten into, what you would have gotten into, if you had consciously decided to break a curse that could break someone else's will? - God, you're unbearable... And you're blaming me for being too overprotective. - And I will keep blaming you... But in any case, it's all over now, Eugene dispelled the curse. And because of that, he suggested waiting. I don't think it makes sense in our case, but... - But I insist that it's a good idea. It could have been much stronger than you thought. All the time you've known me, you've been under its influence. - I've said everything I think about it. I even started to appreciate you even more, if that's even possible! - So, we wouldn't really want anyone else to find out about this, but we trust you enough. I don't think anyone knew about it, except Eugene and, possibly, the High Lady. - And I think it will be useful to know that such things exist. It's not a fact that we'll encounter exactly this, but we might encounter something similar. I wouldn't want to burden the Patriarch with our problems, but he's our best chance. - Rely on God, but don't rely on him completely, - Beata snorted, - first of all, we will rely on ourselves. But Guyosh is right, such a thing can come from where you least expect it, and you'll have a lot of trouble with it. - I was just lucky that I ran into you. - I think all of Karneol already knows about your luck. - You're the exception. - Well, we'll see.Ment
-- No one blames you, but if an old-school priest found out about this, he wouldn't spare you and would complain to the authorities.
- Yeah, - Beata flinched.Ment
-- Now, I have news, in Ornament, they offered to improve our flag so that Her Highness would be even more favorably disposed towards us for the fact that we take our symbolism seriously and reward us with gifts. I'm not sure if it's worth it, but if you want, then we need to collect 214 rem each and go to pick up the order today. Do you want to?
- How much more favorably will she be towards us? Guyon and I are used to relying on ourselves, not on favor. It's always nice to get cool gifts, but these 214 rem can be spent more usefully. For example, we can eat shrimp or crabs at "The Drowned Woman" for two people. - It's not that big of an amount if we divide it among everyone... - It's two resurrection potions if we divide it among everyone. - A valuable gift can save us better than a potion. - Or it could be a legendary gag. I think it's better if she expresses her favor with money 😤 - That's a good idea.
And that would be right – Sanex needs it now more than anyone else.
/ Go back to Zhenya for a blessing, Alaria, she deserves it. /Author
- Before that, you were complaining that we needed to be as careful as possible. - I didn't mean patrols... Okay, boss, as you say.
"Guard? Is it working? Of course... No, they have a better guard here than they had in Covellia, but still, it's not enough."Author
- I was just lucky that I ran into you. - I think the whole of Karneol is already aware of your luck. - You're an exception. - Sure, sure.
-- I see, thank you for sharing, even if it's not so relevant anymore, -- the girl didn't fully reveal her thoughts on this, instead shifting the conversation to another plane. -- It's interesting that in this world, there seem to be such people, like magic wands, when you meet them, they solve your problems in the simplest, most effective, and most pleasant way for you, like a genie from a lamp. For them, it's not even particularly difficult sometimes, but for you, it's as if it turns the whole world upside down. You've been lucky with this twice already, and in a sense, I've been lucky too. But it seems to me that this somewhat diminishes the value of your own efforts. You sat there, thinking about how to get rid of your problem (which was a real problem, there's nothing worse than prohibitions in your own head). And then, bam... And what you couldn't cope with for two months, and didn't even dare to start, was solved in a few seconds by Patriarch Kripov. Although he didn't do it on his own, his powers are now from Anuzish, but still.
-- The same is true for me, ideally, I should go on a journey and, with my own hands, fighting storms, monsters, and other difficulties along the way, get the meteorite iron I desire, in order to feel complete satisfaction from working with it. I'm not doing that because I have Karneol behind me, as well as the will of my suzerain, which I cannot betray for selfish, albeit noble, impulses. But still, the circumstances are such that I will feel a slight pang in my soul about implementing a somewhat unfair game.
-- What's the point of all this? That you should be grateful to Anuzish and try to repay her debt, because this debt is enormous, and forget about the past, because if you think too much about it, it will only hold you back and hinder your goals.
"Ah, if only I could be such a magic wand for someone," thought Erefir in conclusion.Author
- Or it could be a legendary gag. I think it's better if she expresses her favor with money 😤 - That's a good idea.
-- What's the point of all this? To be grateful to Anuzish and try to repay her debt, because this debt is enormous. And forget about the past; if you dwell on it too much, it will only hold you back and hinder your goals.
- That's exactly what we're going to do. Do good, uphold justice, don't upset the gods for no reason, and all that. We... We also think that such generosity isn't just for nothing. But we hope for the best. We've been through many difficulties and trials, but we're still alive and kicking. Bad things can't last forever. - Neither can good things, Beat. - Good things can't last either, I agree. That's why we need to be grateful for all the good things and stay strong to overcome all the bad things! But we're a strong team, and I believe that in the end, we'll cope with everything. - And it wouldn't have been a problem, - Gillon muttered very quietly to himself, - I'm already used to it; Beata wouldn't break me for no reason; we could have continued living... Beata, who was sitting next to him, still heard everything and gave him a stern look. Gillon just rolled his eyes.
- So, we'll wait for Garrett with the newspaper, and then we can go to sleep.
- Well, we'll wait for Garret with the newspaper, and then we can go to sleep.
-- Uh-huh, -- the girl looked out the window. Merel had already returned successfully, although he didn't give a proper report, but Garret was still delayed.
-- I'll wait for him, practice outside for a bit, and you can go to sleep. Morning is wiser than evening.
-- Uh-huh, -- the girl looked out the window. Merel had already returned successfully, although he didn't give a proper report, and Garret was still delayed.
-- I'll wait for him, practice outside for a bit, and you can go to sleep. Morning is wiser than evening.
- We should wait for the news... - Beata yawned, stretching her jaw. - We'll find out in the morning, let's go... - Gion patted her on the shoulder, getting up. - We've told everything we wanted to, and we've run around enough for one day. - But you have to tell me what happened! I won't be able to sleep! The couple goes to their room and waits for the new day.
“Before anything else, accept my condolences, Garret, son of Aster. Being born in Vistaria, you deserve to know that your world is on its last breath. With no hope for improvement for it and its inhabitants, Vistaria faces only decay and inevitable oblivion. Perhaps you already knew this? In any case, you must also know that this misfortune came about through the fault of mortals, and therefore my and my siblings’ caution regarding those who violate the natural order of our world should be clearly understood by anyone who is even slightly knowledgeable in these matters.” The Patriarch grabs the rogue by the shoulder and displays strength uncharacteristic of his modest stature, but the suffering experienced by the stranger is not so much physical as it is mental. Before his eyes flashes the incident with the charred Nora, left to die on the island. The torment of her distraught father and mother. The man’s anger, which led him to the indifferent murder of one of Garret’s acquaintances – Sisiandra. “Any sin, if desired and with sufficient skill, can find if not a logical, then at least an emotional justification, but the corruption that has seized the soul cannot be so easily cleansed; it will always remain nearby and poison our nature.” Loosening his grip, he continues. “And yet, from your confession, I see that you are not yet an incorrigible person, not obsessed with the greedy desire for the supernatural, and if Anush is willing, having a purpose and place in life will become an effective medicine for your soul. Serve your patron as much as your strength allows, Garret; let this be your trial and atonement for what you have done. Do not forget to thank the Goddess-Mother for the chance she has given you, and, being one of the few surviving Vistarians, give us reason to remember this world for something good, not evil.”
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