Nana followed Officer Eren to the back , all the way in at the most further end. She entered a clearing where it was just the end of the cliff. Where she sees a guy sitting there with a cup of something.
She whiffs the air and smells the strong wine " wine."
" Nana Hailarose. Right ? "
Eren : this is our Master. Master Athelian.
Athelian : come sit.
Nana sits next to the tiny table set beside him. Eren leaves the two.
Athelian: it's almost impossible. Your people never meddle with war. They're like... Nomads .
Nana : Not me apparently
Athelian: the Hailarose. One of the very very rare families that hold the power of extending life through their bloodline.
Nana : yes. That's us
Athelian : how long have you been ?
Nana : not long enough to want to quit this life yet. My parents are still here too.
Athelian : the envy. I've lived long enough. But... I don't know... I'm not ready to give up yet.
Nana : you too... ?
Athelian sighs " nope. Almost. But nope. Mine's not an ability. More like a curse because I accepted this seat. Until I found someone else I think is suitable to sit here, I'm stuck with all of these years."
Nana : I see.
Athelian : weird. I don't talk to people that much. Give that so much...
Nana : information?
Athelian: hmm... I seem... Familiar with you. Do we know each other ?
Nana: don't think so ?
Athelian shrugs " anyway. Your paper." He laughs " you sure wanted to make sure to grab someone's attention. What if I reject this ?"
Nana : then I'll say you don't know everything. Even though you're known for everything.
Athelian : don't really affect me much.
Nana : then why see me ? If you aren't prepared to deal .
Athelian : sharp. I miss talking to people like you.
Nana : ... Then talk to more people
" eh. " He opens the scroll " why does my country have war ? I'm pretty sure this isn't some philosophical question. We're not that kind of place. What is your real question?"
Nana : that's my real question.
Athelian laughed " annoying aren't you. What do you want to do ?"
Nana : stop the war. Destroy the crazy machine that can wipe out a entire city at one go.
Athelian : savior ? Hahaha. You can't be serious.
Nana : I'm serious.
Athelian: what ? Someone close to you died in the destruction?
Nana : not at all.
Athelian ; then ?
Nana ; simply want to do something else other than killing.
Athelian: what ?
Nana ; I joined the war to find my lover's killer. I found it. Then I continued because... I didn't know what else to do. So I guess... I have just found something else to do that I want to do. So I'm doing it.
Athelian: that's it ?
Nana : that's it. I have the resources. I have time. I have nothing else to do or any reason to not do it . So...
Athelian: ... You. You're very weird you know.
Nana : ... Thanks ?
Athelian ; alright. For that I'll answer your question for free. Ambition.
Nana: huh ?
Athelian : The country, Polusia runs by monarch. Amazingly they have fallen after centuries of ruling under that system. Have to do with something else actually. Never mind that... The current king has an ambition to conquer the lands. He already successfully did so to his surrounding smaller ones. Your country, Yutele was just the next big target. I guess he just didn't think Yutele would be so difficult to conquer.
Nana : how long did the war take ? I only knew it started before I was born.
Athelian : hmm... Till now... 50 years. The war has been fought so long, your people no longer remember why the war is even here.
Nana : So there's no way for me to make him change his mind just like that then.
Athelian: King Polus the 14th is very determined. Not with your usual tactics it won't work.
Nana : right... You must have read my file.
Athelian : not your army soldier file per say. Not that I can't get my hands on that. I have better ways of knowing what kind of person you are. All , not as exciting as actually meeting you.
Nana sighs " difficult task. Should I just give up now ?"
Athelian: I would be sad if you do.
Nana ; then give me something else for free.
Athelian: you want the answer to break the war. Or even bring the king down. I don't have it.
Nana : ugh.
Athelian : you need to find your own answers in Polusia. You need to know the whole country.
Nana : .... I don't have a centuries old intelligence department. No. Organisation.
Athelian: build one. Dumb dumb.
Nana leans her head upon her palm " sighs. So much for coming down here."
He laughed " I gave you free information. I charge people for these."
Nana : give me one officer from your place so I can build one.
Athelian laughed hard " hahaha. I've never seen someone like you. On the first meet, you already want something from my pocket. I even just gave you something free. "
Nana : give or don't give ?
Athelian: hahaha. Give. I give. You owe me now. Two favours.
Nana : what ?
Athelian: oh yea. Two. I gave you an idea on where to start. And, I'm giving you an officer. You owe the organisation now.
Nana : oh you sly... Fine.
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Lollita Witch
General FictionShe's kind. No. She merely returns back what's deserved She's been called a witch because of how long she's been living & the amount of things she did , that couldn't be called good or bad. Or perhaps she's not even a human at all ?
