—Next time, we should come prepared. Although, to do that, we need to anticipate the next encounter in advance. —He thoughtfully turned the gift in his hands, then tried to put it on his head.
—It's interesting how fate sometimes plays out... I hope your visit to our king met your expectations. —He addressed the samurai. —And I would suggest that we take advantage of the Zimivi proverb, "morning is better than evening," and find transportation back to the capital.
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Deep down, he certainly wished for the opposite.
Without further pleasantries, Kamistella led Erish out of the Guild of Wonders.
—Well, you have a choice to make, my bodyguard, —the lunar elf said, —either come with me to war, or guard the mansion in case of another raid. I won't force you to go to the front, so choose for yourself.
It's not that Kamistella didn't know what he would choose, but she decided to ask for the sake of appearances.

