Posts from ☀️ Arselia and Akonia Auto-translated

— Oh yes, the sharply increased prices in half of the establishment are hard to miss. I'm curious to know one of the reasons, even though this change, in my opinion, seems strange. Before that, Margel seemed like an economically prosperous city, full of opportunities. I'm not entirely sure what prompted the decision to fix what wasn't broken, — this time, Alaria sighed, — and I was just thinking about opening a small confectionery. Apparently, I made the right decision not to do that.

On the way to Abundance, Garrett is stopped by a guard.

—In the name of the Emperor, I must search you!

- G-good afternoon. What can I do for you?...

Hey, can you lower the age limit to 16? The champ will lie and say he's 18.

She just can't enter the Dryad and wants to make sure they don't sell anything like that there.

On the way to Abundance, Garret is stopped by a guard.

— In the name of the Emperor, I must search you!

She sinks to her knees before the statue of Arselia.
- Rector... Good morning... - she says, without taking her eyes off the statue. Then she finally looks up and meets his gaze. - Or as they would say in who-knows-where and who-knows-when... Bruno-shinpu. Ohayou, - letting this greeting sink in for a couple of seconds, she continues. - I have thought about your words. Jumping from a hot air balloon after slitting one's veins... It might not be so bad. You may think you offended me, or perhaps you simply gave advice devoid of any emotion. But in my culture, warriors who have lost their honor disembowel themselves with a ceremonial sword for far less. He who does not do this is a coward and deserves a condemnation that will make him regret being alive. What do you think of that?.. I am not a warrior, but I have the tool for it. And yet... - her gaze fell again toward her own feet. - As you can see, today I am without a "bodyguard." And I refuse to believe that mutual understanding between people is impossible in this world. Right now, you see before you everything that I am. This is my national dress. This is my gohei. If I made notches on it for every evil it exiled... perhaps it would have already crumbled to dust. These are my talismans. I use them to bind evil hand and foot. These are my masks. I agree, they don't look great; even for our population, their form is hard to accept. But they have their own function, and they have saved more lives than I can count. This is... a bell. You will probably find it strange, but its chime soothes the human soul in its hardest moments. I have nothing more to show you, but my path requires nothing more.
After a silence, she continues:
- I came to you for another reason. You said that the natural course of things, the divine design of Anuzish, and harmony in its diversity are important to you. I believe these are not just words, but I still need to hear it from you. Please, tell me... Is there not hidden behind them an intolerance toward something... or someone, different from the usual image of your parishioner? And I do not mean "abominations" - neither aconic nor celestial.

Confused himself with jokes about Draco Mellis...

After reflecting for a while, the Tanarsian quickly realized that the perception and, likely, the reaction to the pricing policy of the updated "Ideal" had played a cruel trick on her.
— Now, reviewing my memories, I realize that my perception probably played a cruel trick on me and my words were a strong exaggeration. Please forgive me for misleading you, — Alaria bowed her head guiltily, — separating the new establishments from the old, I realize I noticed such things only in "The Leaf," "The Drowned Woman" and, comparing prices for the same assortment with the closed "Phantom," "The Palace of Amamius." Whether this is somehow related to bureaucracy, I dare not judge. Forgive me if I gave you false hope. Sometimes I don't fully think about what I'm saying. And now I've blurted out a foolishness.

Now Garrett just hops back there, leaving Sarana to pine with curiosity on the threshold."Them again... Will these cadres who harass random passersby ever transfer? Unlikely."
Garrett glanced at his knapsack and, shrugging his shoulders, began to untie the laces.
— Well, go ahead and inspect it if it's so necessary. Though, wait a second, won't you present your service badge? Just in case.