Posts from ☀️ Arselia and Akonia
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- It is a wise approach, and I agree that sometimes a situation must be accepted as it is, - she nodded, casting a thoughtful glance at Guion. - But still, we cannot know how much time is allotted to each mortal; it could be days, or it could be decades, and so we suffer in ignorance - she smiled apologetically.
- I would like to know how he is doing, if he is recovering, and when he will return, - Guion supported his spouse. - We owe him a great deal.
- And not just us. I think all of Margel, or perhaps all of Velfern, if not all of Anuzish, - Beata wrinkled her nose, remembering Rinze.
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—Yes, I recently finished reading the last one. —nodded the knight, who was incapable of feeling awkwardness. —Hmm... I started making short notes on each monarch, but I haven't finished yet. Of those I liked most... Perhaps Sillion, the wizard-king. You know, once in a philosophers' circle, the topic of the ideal ruler came up, and I then, without knowing it, described a personality quite similar to him. I won't go into too much detail so as not to spoil your interest. What was he lacking? Perhaps only immortality. —flipping through a few pages of his diary, he stopped at other names. —As for the interesting ones... For me, "ambiguous" personalities fall into this category. It would be curious to hear your opinion on Delsahid and Hatey. I got a clear feeling that the historians left something out regarding both of them, but what exactly?.. I understand Saikama on a human level; it is hard to be constantly torn between duty and one's soul. And that Tenth monarch, through his political decisions, touches upon very complex moral questions for me regarding the justification of means to achieve a noble goal. As for the others, they can basically be split into one side or another, but maybe you can tell me later what I missed...
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-- Ah, well then yes. I still have the thought that in a secular institution, not everyone may consider competitions of religious imagery appropriate... But, you know better? In the case of a large number of required drawings, the solution is elegant; Sir Lamarck speaks sense—can we not additionally emphasize that the competition is optional and hold it at a special time after classes to observe all proprieties.
- Er, perhaps. In that case... How about Sunday? I think that time will be sufficient to bring the students up to speed.
- That works for me, but it is highly preferable that it be in the second half of the day. Deal?
- Deal...
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- Someone else might have been flattered; people are different. But in me, it would evoke a grimace of coldness and disgust. But that is irrelevant to the matter at hand. Do you sell these specific works of yours or publish them somewhere for public viewing? Perhaps you inform your muse that you have finished another manuscript? If so, you are committing a morally low and legally questionable act. But if not, it does not concern her personally. The unspoken and undone remains as such. You can be persuaded, or, let's say, have your hands chopped off and eyes gouged out, and that would solve the problem. But any number of other people could be doing the same—we will never know and cannot control it. Therefore, the question remains in the same aforementioned plane—do you yourself consider such use of her image unworthy of your muse? If you are interested in the opinion of Anuzish or Kami—they don't care; the other question is what your conscience will say. It depends on your personal values. For a person who advocates for absolute freedom of self-expression and artistic value even in such generally "low" aspects of it, you nevertheless experienced uncharacteristic doubt in this story, which means that in some way, it seems wrong to you. But if you still cannot decide for yourself whether this is something bad, then I have a mirror question for you—try to imagine, for example, your mother or sister under the gaze of some man performing all these deeds. How would that make you feel?
- Yes? Apparently, you're all excellent, very beautiful... Well, there's nothing to say about your work, it's a fantastic level of grandeur, - he nods. - And... It's okay if I come back to this topic, but did you have problems with the Farrelian military commissars? What's the news, should I be worried because of my hair color? I haven't been following what's going on, considering how much is happening here in Margel, but it sounds a bit dangerous...
- Actions that do not contradict the fundamental principles of harmony and coexistence with the surrounding world must also correspond to them internally, and in this matter, only the person on whose shoulders this world rests can be the judge. Without any negativity towards my individual strict Arselian colleagues, but tying a child's hands to the bed frame at night is ultimately a method of dubious effectiveness, - she paused for a moment, thinking about how Bruno would resolve this issue. - I'm glad I was able to guide you towards a solution. I wouldn't object to such gratitude if your soul desires it - if it's in a worthy form, and not a "problematic" one. I hope you understand, - she smiles peacefully, with an emotion of hope that he is a reasonable person.
- Oh, Yun. - Another of the students appears on the Temple grounds. - What are you doing here?
- It's none of your business.
The artist walks past his comrade and heads towards Naria's villa.
- Is that so? Well, go to hell, you nerd! - His comrade shouts after him, then turns his gaze to Aiyano. - Hello.
- I don't want to delve into this topic...
- There was a time when I wanted to marry him, but fate had other plans... Dwelling on it wouldn't lead to anything but chaos within and around me.
"Funny, but I didn't even think about simply seducing Eugene and sleeping with him, no matter how handsome he was," Beata thought. "It seemed... wrong. I wonder why. However, I don't judge those for whom such thoughts arise; the Patriarch is definitely very good-looking and a pleasant person."
- His Holiness has not yet regained consciousness, so for now, we can only guess whether he will recover or not.
Beata felt the anger boiling within her again. If that bastard who wounded Eugene were here now, he would be in trouble, and she didn't care that he had taken down several guards and, well, wounded the Patriarch; she would tear his throat out in pure rage and stubbornness, even if it meant taking a huge hit to her own health.
She clenched her fists, bit her lip, and exhaled. Guion squeezed her forearm encouragingly.
"I hope that... unpleasant person who attacked him... gets what he deserves," she said, carefully choosing her words.
"We are very sad to hear that he has not yet regained consciousness," Guion sighed. "Thank you for sharing this information."
More than anything, he wanted to help Eugene. But what could he, a mediocre medic, do? Apply a plantain leaf? The Patriarch is now surely in the hands of the best doctors and priests of Margel. No matter how much he wants to, he won't make a difference. Useless...
As if in response to his thoughts, Beata patted him on the shoulder encouragingly, but her gaze was stern – she realized that he was falling into self-flagellation again, and she predictably didn't like it.
"It's a pity that we can't help... We can only hope that Mother Anuzish will be as merciful to him as he was merciful to us," the adventuress said, tilting her head. "I'm sure that the best doctors and healers of Margel are already fighting for his life, so everything is in the hands of the gods."
"Yes... We still hope that he will marry us at the end of the month," Guion said with an awkward smile, trying to somehow lighten the mood, because Beata looked as if a black storm cloud was about to materialize above her.
It worked – Beata smiled slightly in response and raised her head. But her spirits weren't much improved.
"The church was also destroyed," the ex-bandit sighed. "So..."
"Yes... But I hope everything will be alright."
"Me too, Guion. By the way..." Beata thought for a moment and turned to Bazella, "and indeed, who is now in charge of church affairs? Of course, Margel doesn't have time for weddings and the like right now, but there must be somewhere to go to pray, confess, lift curses and ailments, and seek support from higher powers, especially in light of what happened... Is that all up to you now? Or do you only deal with aliens, as in the advertisement?"
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- Oh, is that so? Well, go to hell, you nerd! - His friend shouts after him, then turns his gaze to Aiyano. - Hello.
It's funny, but I didn't even think about tempting Eugene or sleeping with him, no matter how handsome he is," thought Beata. "It seemed... wrong. I wonder why."
- Most of your patients have injuries and psycho-emotional disorders, so there are no dietary restrictions. Cook as you see fit... But no alcohol or other ingredients incompatible with staying in the hospital.
— Oh, come on," Alaria smiled again, "that didn't even cross my mind! Thank you, the task is clear," she shows a thumbs up, "I guess it's time to get started."
The restrictions were clear, as was the upcoming task: she had to cook food that would warm not only the body but also the soul! Jokes aside, the presence of patients with psycho-emotional disorders among the patients served only as an additional argument against all sorts of experiments. Not to mention that the elderly could also be quite suspicious of strange and incomprehensible dishes, being stubborn people of habit due to their age. The food had to be tasty, warm, and home-style, creating an atmosphere of comfort even in a hospital setting. Made with care and filling people with strength, helping them to recover.
For the first course, the former inquisitor decided to cook a vegetable soup, based on one of the recipes from her homeland. Thanasian cuisine itself was not known for its particular delicacies, being more utilitarian in nature, but the dishes were no less nutritious for it. In addition, Alaria knew variations of the recipe that preserved the beneficial properties and had a positive effect on the taste, some of which she even came up with herself. Thus, it turned out to be a dish that was both tasty, nutritious, and healthy. In addition to the soup, the girl prepared garlic rolls, which complemented its flavor palette very well. However, in the warrior's opinion, they went well with many soups.
For the second course, she planned to prepare stewed pork in tomato sauce, again using vegetables. Again, something tasty and home-style, but also healthy and appropriate in a hospital setting. Charging with energy for the whole day, if, of course, it doesn't turn out to be so delicious that you decide to eat it until you're full! A sample of classic cuisine, at least in Alaria's understanding. Something that should appeal to almost everyone. At least, in her entire life, she had never met anyone who would turn up their nose at such a dish. But they usually asked for more.
The hospital course ended with a berry drink, a healthy and nutritious drink, and apple pies, as a dessert. In a way, this was the "fruit" part of the menu. The process of cooking the dishes even made the Thanasian think for a moment that there were not really any establishments with "simple country" cuisine in Margel, at least not in that format, or perhaps they just didn't catch her eye. One could even ask the question, "Does this make simple cuisine exotic?" but such questions should be left to the guild of philosophers.
I don't know how many Action Points should be spent on this action, so it's up to the GM.
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