Carrisa and Amena stood silently by the pavilion as Alicarde left with Elizalina for campus. Argint had gone to train, leaving the two of them alone.
"Mistress, if I may be so bold as to inquire, why do we not offer our assistance to Alicarde in his quest to eliminate Zagarath?"
Carrisa turned her gaze towards Amena, her expression calm.
"That is rather presumptuous of you, Amena. Alicarde most likely does not wish to rely upon us in his confrontation with Zagarath. Moreover, we are currently preoccupied with our own affairs. Even if we were to obtain the Nexus, our resources remain limited. In addition, we must prepare to contend with the Three Powers."
"Hmmm, acquiring the magic core and unraveling the secrets of Academy Island will indeed prove challenging. We would need to engage them directly, and even then, unless we eliminate them entirely, such a goal remains unattainable."
