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- It seems like someone else was here, - Gabe noted. He kept his distance from the general, just in case.
Where is Amy?
20 in intelligence, 10 in reaction, explosives skill 3.

Amputation will be required.

-- Well, then, girl! Help is on the way, -- the governor shouted to the soldier. -- Go get a doctor from the city, please!
Faster than one could have imagined, this order was carried out. The doctor, whom Sophronios knew, approached and inquired of [presumably] the working Selena about the condition of the patients.

Where is Emy?

She was supposed to find you when you returned to the others and jump on your neck. What, no? Just don't tell me she got lost!

Oh, or maybe not, you didn't say anything about her at all, but you should know better where she was.

The doctor, an acquaintance of Sophronius, approached and inquired about the condition of the patients from [apparently] busy Selena.

— The wounded are in a dire state: mostly gunshot wounds and significant blood loss, but the troglodytes show dangerous tissue infection, which risks spreading throughout the body. — Selena looked at the suffering orcs again; she remembered scenes from her childhood when these green beasts killed her brother and mother. — We have everything under control; please do not interfere and do not distract us from this crucial operation, which requires great concentration. My assistant and I are ready to take all necessary measures, — Selena nodded convincingly to Akane. The girl could not know about Snow White's true motives, but she would tell her everything later... Definitely. In the meantime, she began to lay out the medical instruments and, before starting the operation, turned to the newly arrived doctor again. — The crew of the "Chinchilla" would be very grateful to you, colleague, if you would take care of our captain and priest in the meantime; their condition is not as critical, but they also need urgent medical assistance; you should not delay.
Reaction, Intelligence, Knight Without Fear and Reproach II.

Akane looked at her beloved in confusion, not understanding how she could help. - Selena, I've never... uh... practiced healing,- the girl looked at herself, still dirty after the swamp adventure.- I'm afraid I won't be able to help you with this.

— Some methods of this surgical procedure don't require any special knowledge; you could handle it... — But perhaps it's for the best. There's no need to involve Akane; she's so innocent, and her hands shouldn't be stained with another's blood in such a base way. — Alright, I'll do it myself. You'd better step back; there's no need for you to see this. — Doctor Selena administered anesthesia (if possible) and applied a tourniquet at Urthang's forearm level, intending to dissect all layers of soft tissue and bone with an amputation knife she found in the medical supplies.

Akane gripped Selene's shoulder with a trembling hand. "Maybe... maybe there's another way? Maybe we can save the limbs?" The girl looked sadly at the orc warrior, then at the determined Selene. "I... I'm ready, I'll do whatever you say. I can cut precisely and cleanly."

Where is Amy?

The doctor went to examine the captain and the priest, and it seems their condition has stabilized. They were lying near the stone, bandaged from head to toe and motionless.
The governor approached Navarro.
“Sanchez-Sanchez, what are you doing to yourself? Huh? Just a little more, and you’ll leave me a widow, you old egoist!” she swallowed. “Well, never mind, he can’t hear anyway. You know what? You will all be nominated for an award! The dascalos and those two who worked with the creatures in the rear were particularly distinguished.”
The general, who had heard all of this, said maliciously:
“Those two, the creature and the goblin, are traitors. They deceitfully gained my trust and, taking advantage of it, destabilized the situation in my army. Surely you won’t be so foolish as to give them awards? They betrayed me today; tomorrow, they will betray you!”
Ceres, who had been indifferent to all of this, approached Sophronaios.
“It seems your captain is not in the best condition yet, but I must say that my business is quite urgent, and that elf clearly knows your captain very well.”

- Wasn't your motivation simply a pure interest in the expedition? - Sophronaios smirked, - So, what are your real intentions?
"She hid somewhere during the entire battle and didn't even think about helping. We need to be wary of her; she doesn't seem like a very reliable person."

- Wasn't your motivation simply a pure interest in the expedition? - Sophronaios smirked, - What are your real intentions?

Cerebre didn't appreciate this tone, but her face remained impassive.
-- Please excuse me, when did we start using "you"? I'd like to point out that if I wanted to seize the cargo, - she said more quietly. - I would have already done so. I'm not that foolish. So?

- You save people, and this is the thanks you get, - Sophronaios looked at the sky and sighed heavily, - and what business do you have with the Governess? And how can I help? Is there something preventing you from approaching and talking to her?

“No, I can do it myself…” “You won’t hurt anyone else, green beast,” Selene was about to begin the operation and carry out her plan, but Akane’s saddened face kept appearing in her thoughts, chaotically arising in her confused mind, reminding her of many things she had forgotten. Her hand trembled, as did her resolve, and she couldn’t bring herself to carry out her plan. “What am I doing?” she asked herself, wiping a single tear from her cheek. Still lost in her confused feelings, Selene, without saying a word, provided medical assistance to the wounded, and then quickly left this terrible place. Sylvka ran away without looking back, and eventually, her feet led her to the beach, where she immediately collapsed on the sand, breathing heavily. Once, Selene provided medical assistance to people to see their happy faces, but today she was going to use this knowledge to unfairly injure a humanoid who had done nothing wrong and whom she didn’t even really know, all because of childhood fears and a fleeting anger and resentment she felt when she saw her former mentor. Snow White felt disgusted with herself, but then, still lying on the sand, she turned onto her back and her gaze turned to the distance. She looked at the bright and majestic sun, at the deep and calm sky, and contemplating this infinite beauty, she herself became calmer, and a heavy burden that had weighed on her soul throughout her life seemed to lift. “How beautiful it is, this boundless, high sky, with clouds running across it, and how insignificant and trivial we all are compared to its grandeur.” Now, looking back on the events of today, her intention to cut off the unconscious orc’s arm and even the battle itself seemed like such small and insignificant events against the backdrop of the whole world that she couldn’t help but laugh at her own naivety, finally realizing that the world does not revolve around her and that everything that had worried her for so long has absolutely no meaning, just as life itself does not have any particular meaning. And if before such thoughts would have filled her with sadness, now, on the contrary, they gave her confidence. She will no longer regret anything and will live her life to the fullest, because it is so short!

Akane rushed after Snow White, trying in vain to catch up with the swift sylph. Only when she stopped on the beach was Akane able to run up to her, lying on the sand, and fall to her knees beside her.
- Selena! - Akane cried, gasping for breath. - Selena, what happened? Why did you run away?
Akane grabbed Snow White's hand and pressed it to her lips, enjoying the touch.

“It doesn’t matter anymore,” Selene replied with a smile, all traces of her previous irritation or sadness from earlier that day gone. Now, she was lost in the pure eyes of the fox girl. “Akane!” – Calling the love of her life by name, she immediately embraced her as tightly as she could. “I remember your words from before the battle, and they can’t help but warm my heart. And just as flowers reach for the sun, I am drawn to you…” – Still clinging to the Red Flower, Snow White told her about everything that had been weighing on her, about her life, about her sin from today, and about the enlightenment she had experienced afterward. “Let’s share this life together and enjoy every moment of it!”