[Dohalim is an exception to the rule. And Elde Menancia is still an anomaly on Dahna. And while Shionne believes that Dohalim thinks that he's been following his own selfish whims, she's not quite certain that he hasn't set up his little paradise because it is both selfish and because it's the right thing to do.

And, well, she has come to think that the Dahnans are perfectly fine to take care of themselves without any Renans to tell them what to do. The Crimson Crows of Calaglia and the Silver Swords of Cyslodia are proof that there are enough smart people to take care of the ones who still require a strong leader.

It's a situation that neither woman is really ready to tackle on her own and will take a lot of minds coming together to really make it make sense. Until then, Shionne will keep fighting to make sure that that future actually happens to the best of her ability.]

I had some help. I ran into Alphen almost immediately. And you know that people are more likely to talk to him than the others. I just listened a little. And they're more likely to talk to you if you share something at their shrines. [She holds out her wrist to show the wavy mark there that definitely wasn't there when she arrived.] You get this for your effort, but they've given me a lot of free food too.