Posts from ☀️ Arselia and Akonia Auto-translated

— May I ask you the same? What are you up to, asking someone about the most interesting event they wouldn't want to mention? Or were you hoping I'd lie to you? — the Tanarisi smiled. — It seems we're here to get to know each other better... — a feigned sigh, — ...you know, if I were a genie, I'd count your next two questions as part of our deal, ha-ha! That would be fun, wouldn't it?

After a short pause, Alaria briefly described the main tenets of Enclessianism to Erefir.
— That's how it was. Tanaris dreamed of uniting the world. Isn't that ironic, in the context of our conversation about Ryn at the time? In a way, perhaps their dreams were realized. But not in the way they would have liked, — the former inquisitor's lips twisted into an unhappy smile.

— Something like that, — the Tanarisi smiled mysteriously, — and I should think about the answer to your question. Although... I have an idea. Do you miss home? I can't read minds, but it looks like you've settled in well here.

- But why so many?.. And I think I might have heard something about this store, but I've never been there before. Is it a clothing store? Am I missing out on a huge number of amazing products?

-- It's not that easy to catch me out in a word game; I think I made it clear that I allow the answer to be filtered... Wait, "wouldn't want to mention"? ) So, you really missed the double negative in my initial question? Ha, that turned out to be quite interesting, on the one hand, I should apologize for making it too complicated, but on the other hand, I like this misunderstanding; it reveals a lot about you.

-- The same applies to counting rhetorical questions, like with the genie. I could, of course, charge you for them, but then I would count your own, including the "guild of philosophers" and so on. By rough estimates, I would come out ahead. ) Yeah, exactly.

-- Ironically, the belief in a unique God in my world also existed, and in some ways, they are similar. Our Kalevrites, however, were even more intolerant; I don't remember any particularly peaceful countries among them... And they had a very strong emphasis on aggression towards non-humans, perhaps even stronger than all the other dogmas...

-- It might sound heartless, but I don't miss it too much. I didn't have many people there, and I myself turned to ashes; there is nowhere and no reason to return, even if there were some kind of channel for exchanging cosmic information. I miss adventures, the constant feeling of danger, overcoming difficulties... I'm not really a city person, although, of course, it's sometimes useful to rest. But I had that almost all the time, especially in recent years, I chose a very unusual place to live. Wow, it was like a fairy tale.

-- Okay, now tell me, do you miss it?

And there's a bench near the three Xs, why don't you sit down there?

- I have a feeling I'll regret it if I start calling you that...

- I might just sit down. But I have to warn you in advance that if you get any strange ideas, you absolutely shouldn't act on them outside of your head, because that will be the last thing you do. And what's more - even if it's just a comment from your favorite collection, you'd better keep it to yourself. I'm completely serious, Zimbari-san," she looks down at him, staring directly into his eyes with a piercing, almost lifeless gaze, as if she's already seen a living corpse before her. "You will die in terrible agony. This is not an exaggeration or a joke. Promise me you'll behave.

- Uh... - The fisherman looked around puzzledly, then lowered his gaze to the floor. - I promise...

At least, according to the law of convergence and divergence, which I constantly remind myself of.

— A nomad by nature? I can understand the romance of such a lifestyle. I myself loved setting increasingly ambitious goals for myself, which I strove to overcome. Even before the events in my homeland, I aimed to become a Legate. This is, in a way, the elite of the elite among the Inquisitors. These are lone agents who are sent on the most dangerous missions. I even tried to develop some special technique based on a number of assumptions to impress the instructors.

— I didn't have many friends, but I had a very good friend. I miss her, but she disappeared even before I arrived here. I miss the empire that accepted me. The capital of this empire, Reim, and its streets. The culture and architecture. This place has become my new home, for which I am ready to give my life, — the Tanarsian's memories flashed before her eyes, the events of the last Reimean months and the growing tension, — but now I am here. This is my new home, even though I have to hide my alien nature. Besides... as I mentioned once, the woman I worked for, Sonata Reim, also ended up here. I would like to meet her. To talk about this and that. Just to thank her for everything. Perhaps to reminisce about the past. Especially on the eve of a conflict with Nephiria, the consequences of which are unknown.

- Zimbar-san... - Aiyano squeezes his cheeks with her palms and lifts her gaze from the floor back to his eyes. - This is no joke. I have acquaintances there. So, if you keep this promise, I'll call you that, and I won't even need a gift for it. But if you don't and die in terrible agony over something so trivial, I won't visit your grave even once - out of principle and out of anger for such a foolish turn of events. I hope you understand.

-- Yes, everything is more and more wonderful, but it seems that the limits of your empirical law are becoming apparent to me, and this happens in the crafts that I practice. Despite the external similarities, the individual laws of this world still differ, causing surprise and encouraging me to learn more actively. I would even say that my world was less technologically advanced than Anush, and I understand some of the reasons why this happened. There are many very surprising superstructures here that significantly increase the flexibility of craftsmen without forcing them to directly resort to magic or higher powers.

-- Legate... The transformation of our language into Velferian, which we speak, is interesting. You say "legate," and I remember a position from my world that is definitely associated with a completely different culture, radically different from yours, but I still understand you... This, by the way, is an unusually individualistic approach, that the commander of a legion somehow transformed into a lone agent. I think I would like such an organization.

-- Maybe we'll meet sometime... I'll think about how to try to ask for it. Moreover, Dionysus is also looking for her. I see, you are a patriot, that's a good quality. I hope that nothing will happen to our current Empire. No matter how much I love chaos, there are still many dangerous places in Anush, and it would be good to preserve this peaceful corner where you can return at any time and do something not so warlike. Let's try...

A look out the window, then at Alaria, directly into her eyes, a very attentive look.
— It seems you are tired, look, your blood vessel has burst? Or am I just imagining things? Well, if there are no more questions for now, then you can go to sleep.