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-- Well, that's enough chatting and feasting, -- said Erefir, rubbing her hands after a good conversation and a hearty meal. -- Thank you all, it's time to get back to work.
Alaria wanted to continue the conversation and boast a little about her progress in mastering Baldr's school, but the others were clearly already saturated with conversation and pastries. Besides, that would inevitably lead to the question, "Is she now capable of teaching this to her comrades?", the answer to which was known only to the universe. Therefore, after finishing the meal, taking care not to overindulge in her own cooking to avoid inadvertently receiving extra reprimands, the Tanarian headed to the library to continue studying the history of the rulers of Welfern. (6 OD) Perhaps Klin will return by then.
Having finished with the pendant, Erephir approaches Beata and Guion.
"Can you put all the valuables away for now? I have something here for Milady, and a bar... payment for yesterday's work that Amamius provided. And here's what else we need."
The otherworldly being writes a note:
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With gratitude for your boundless support and understanding. Erephir.
And places it in the globe.
"I suggest you do the same and go talk to Bronislava about the appropriateness of giving gifts. Although there's a chance we won't find Bronislava, so we'll just have to wait."
- Boss, we just wanted to take a look, but Kosh hasn't posted anything yet...
- No problem, boss, our safe is at your disposal... We'll need to start charging rent.
- You know that we're not the only ones with money problems.
- Just kidding! Consider it done. I suggest we collect notes from everyone who's interested, not just the three of us. And then we'll go.
I'll write the texts later, I'm not at home and I'm using my phone.
– Of course, that’s what we’ll do, – she nodded. – And regarding reading, – she followed the gaze of the Carneolians. – As they say, a spoon is precious before dinner. We’ll read together… in the evening. When the city is asleep. There’s no dragon on the horizon, so there’s no rush.
Fyr is collecting messages from everyone who wants to send them.
+25% to the corresponding patronage affinity. +50% to virtue. +20% to spirit. Interior slot.Author
With gratitude for boundless support and understanding. Erefir.
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"Thank you for your kindness. Get well soon!" — Alaria
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A speedy recovery, Father, and may you remain a wise guiding light for those in need, as you are for us. Garrett.
The ability to record a spell of choice into the pendant in advance, and then release it later. Only the one who recorded the spell can release it. +2 to charisma. Accessory.
- Yes, we should expect anything, but at least we should prepare for what we already know. This... - taking out the Temple notebook, she begins to fill it out point by point.
🤖 - I assume there should be a relatively safe way to pass by or take control of them, but it's far from certain that there will be such a vulnerable point. How do we deal with them? A five-meter-tall stone giant sounds like a serious problem. 🧙♂️ - One mistake, and these bastards could kill us all, even in indirect ways. Do we have any countermeasures besides... quietly and quickly eliminating them? 🐉 - They are clearly not there by chance, and at a critical moment, they can certainly be released. Sonata-chan, do you know what kinds of creatures might be there? 👥 - I would very much like to capture them alive in order to interrogate them later and bring them to justice, but if the story that the Dakini can move between her followers is true, then... we probably won't have that luxury, because she might escape or cause some trouble. How to recognize her - I don't have any ideas yet, except... if it will be noticeable to the naked eye. Or with weapons. 🧠 - I am absolutely sure that such a place cannot exist solely on the "good will" of those present. It is quite possible that we will have to face some kind of brainwashing - perhaps magic, or some kind of gas or something else. We need a way to counter it. This may also affect the prisoners, so we should not relax. 💃 - Is anything known about her at all? For example, if she is a sorceress, then this could greatly complicate things, and she is probably pumped up to incredible levels. Who is she anyway? Surely this name cannot be completely unknown to anyone. Perhaps we can find some information in the city. However, if they are summoning creatures from other worlds, then there must have been some kind of nobility involved. Can she be someone's daughter, granddaughter, grandmother, or aunt?
🤖 - I assume there must be a relatively safe way to bypass them or take control, but it's far from certain that such a vulnerable point exists. How do we deal with them? A five-meter-tall stone behemoth sounds like a serious problem.
🌸: I don't think there is such a way. From a security system design perspective, it wouldn't make sense. 🧸: Lacking additional information and other ways to destroy them, we'll have to assume we'll have to fight them directly or try to run past them.Author
🧙♂️ - One mistake, and these bastards can kill us all, even indirectly. Do we have any countermeasures besides... quietly and quickly eliminating them?
🔴: Quietly might not be possible. I'm almost certain that as soon as the golems detect us, the entire dungeon will be on high alert, so it will be a race against time. 🧸: It would be wise to acquire anti-magic equipment, but with such a large group and in such a short time, it's unlikely to be possible.Author
🐉 - They're clearly not there by chance, and they can definitely be unleashed at a critical moment. Sonata-chan, do you know what kinds of creatures might be there?
🌸: There were... phallic-shaped monsters, large and small, all sorts of bugs the size of a large dog, minotaurs, and the walls on that floor are also alive, resembling tentacles.Author
👥 - I would really like to capture them alive so that we can interrogate them and bring them to justice, but if the story about Dakini being able to move between her followers is true, then... we probably won't have that luxury, because she might escape or cause some kind of trouble. How do we recognize her? I don't have any ideas yet, except... if it will be noticeable to the naked eye. Or with weapons.
🌸: It's not just her followers, so we should be extremely careful. We probably won't have the luxury of showing mercy.Author
🧠 - I'm absolutely sure that such a place cannot exist solely on the "good will" of those present. It's quite possible that we will have to face some kind of mind control - either through magic or some kind of gas or something. We need a way to counter it. This may also affect the prisoners, so we shouldn't relax.
🧸: Some time ago, "Tentacle" and then "Leaf" offered a service to implant parasites that protect the mind from external influences, but recently the government banned their use... We need a similar alternative. I think nothing threatens the four of us, but we should think about the boys.Author
💃 - Is anything known about her? For example, if she's a sorceress, that could make things very difficult, and she's probably incredibly powerful. Who is she? Surely that name isn't completely unknown. Maybe we can find some information in the city. However, if they are summoning creatures from other worlds, then there must be some kind of nobility involved. Could she be someone's daughter, granddaughter, grandmother, or aunt?
🔴: Given her ability to move from one body to another, we can assume that she has been alive for more than a century. 🌸: Hmm... Of the historical figures in this country, I remember the artificial wife of King Sillione, could it be her? 🧸: We can discuss this with Kayasa. She was one of his students and may be aware of other long-lived individuals.
- Finding our fellow countrymen will be a difficult, but important task. In the capital of the empire, besides you, I know only one person, a very young man named Anpan. I didn't think to ask him where he lives, but I know that he is training in martial arts at the villa of the first princess. Stop by and see him sometime if you have a moment.
—Anpan? That's surprising, I've been to the villa on business so many times, and I've never met him. Well, that gives me a reason to pay another visit. And the search... We definitely won't have the resources to gather the veterans' circle or the Kreedear party. Our relatives have enough means, but we still won't be able to get by without them. We can't just put an announcement in the newspaper, after all. —the knight shook his head thoughtfully. —And by the way, where can I find you if something comes up? Not on a bench in the thirteenth park, I hope?...
Phyr is collecting messages from everyone who wants to contribute.
Coming up with a message turned out to be more difficult than imagining how "Carneol," as a group, would visit the Patriarch and present various gifts. They had only met once, during confession, and Evgeny probably didn't even know about her joining the Carneol ranks. And what was said during the confession? "You won't benefit anyone" and "your existence here is in vain," despite being allowed to live. A very mixed message, implying the sincerity of these words. Still, the last piece of advice was "live for the good of Anuzish," a small spark of hope. Of course, this hypothetical skepticism towards her didn't really matter – Alaria herself perfectly understood that nothing here was in vain. Klin values her. "Carneol" values her. She helped destroy Valis. She helped stop Beznyadiga. And what His Eminence said... well, he's entitled to be wrong, if that's what he really thought. The warrior didn't hold any grudges against him for that, especially considering his good deeds. After all, they are all people, and in her native Tanaris, she heard much worse things said about her. The difficulty in writing the message wasn't due to any abstract grievances, but rather to their brief acquaintance. On the other hand, is all of this really that important? Yes, they only met once, but gratitude doesn't disappear because of that. There's nothing shameful about expressing it. About wishing someone well. Perhaps, on the contrary, it will be a pleasant surprise. And there's no need to overcomplicate things; a few warm words should be enough. The main thing is to convey the emotions, it's not a storytelling contest. Having decided on this, the girl handed Erephir a note written in neat handwriting:Author
"Thank you for your kindness. Get well soon!" — Alaria
She would have liked to add some homemade cupcakes, or at least a box of handmade chocolates, but experimenting with food probably wasn't a good idea right now.
- And yet, you definitely need to find yourself in creative pursuits, Beat. Where did you even get these glitter and gold ink?
- You need to know the right places.
- I want to know where.
- No.
- I figured as much.
- Actually, when I was at Tentacle last summer, I bought some small stationery supplies to make writing and drawing easier. Oh, you used these glitter to cover the flag sketch, remember?
- Oh, yeah, I forgot 😅
Ple-Sen
