Three Philosophical Questions for Travelers

At this time, she was suddenly pushed away.

Laya pushed her body away suddenly, and Eros fell on the bed.She saw Laya wrap her hands tightly around her clothes and said to her, "No, Eros, no, you can't do this." She said "No" three times in a row, her eyes full of fear.

Seeing her eyes, the desire in Eros' heart was instantly extinguished.She cried guiltily, "My lord, I'm sorry, I'm sorry...I..." Eros wanted to rush to hug her as usual, but this time it couldn't, "I'm dizzy, I...I really am..." She opened her mouth, but didn't say the word "like", and then her words turned into intermittent sobs.She covered her face and wept bitterly.

I deserve to die, she thought, covering her face, I am a lowly whore, and I want to defile my saint, my god!

She thought she was hopeless, but her god would not abandon her.

Laya came to her as usual, took the sobbing Eros into her arms, and comforted her softly. "Don't be sad, Eros. I don't hate you, I don't let you do that because..." She bit her lower lip, her eyes fixed on one point.

"I know, my lord, I know!" Eloise grabbed Laya's robe, crying, "I know I shouldn't do this, but I can't control myself, I, I..." She swallowed With a mouthful of saliva, "I'm leaving tomorrow, I won't stay here any longer to make you sick."

Laya smiled and asked her, "Where can you go?"

I can go back to my old business, thought Eros.

"As I said, Eros, in my eyes you are more important than myself. The reason I reject you is not because I hate you, but...I can't do this. I have my pain." Laya With a wry smile, "At least in spirit, I love you."

"Ah?" Eros stopped sobbing immediately, she sniffed and asked, "What did you say?"

The girl in front of her blushed, as shy as a young girl, "Don't make me say it twice, Eros." She smiled like a mimosa, "I never said that to anyone."

Eros couldn't believe her ears, she asked again: "Then... can we do it again?"

Laya looked embarrassed, and she thought for a while before saying, "Yes, but we can only do this."

"that's enough."

Their lips touched again, this time on Raya's initiative.So Eros closed her eyes—she believed the girl opposite did the same.

My god, is kissing me.

They kiss longer and more passionately than the first time.The love in Eros' heart was completely released, and her whole body was numb like an electric shock.She didn't feel this way before, she used to be in the flesh business, she didn't know what the so-called love was...

But now she has found it.

Just like in the beginning, Raya accepted her completely, body and soul.

The next day, they slept together until the morning before waking up.The midday sun shone into the room, caressing Eros's face.Nothing happened between them last night, and when they got up this morning, the relationship between them didn't seem to have changed.

But Eros is convinced that Laya has a place for her in her heart.

Relying on this belief, Eros can continue to go through fire and water for this woman-if she goes the wrong way, Eros is also willing to go to hell with her.

Eros doesn't understand too profound things, she is just a woman who flies towards love like a moth.

Eros in Stormwind Castle, [-]

Eros in Stormwind Castle, [-]

In the afternoon, Laya went to talk to the Marchioness again.This time she didn't let Eros follow her, and she even said to her three followers: "Leave the castle now and wait for me outside the city gate. If I'm fine, I'll send the messenger in the white hat to find you , but if the messenger is not wearing a hat, don't believe what he said. At that time, you should leave Fengleibao quickly, one of you should go to Shrimp Bay for help, one to White Bird City and the other to Jinsha Castle, and tell the nobles there .”

Laya often makes such arrangements. In fact, the saintesses of the White Clothes Society have always been on the tip of their swords.She often takes risks with herself, and plans a way out for her subordinates in advance.Her guards protested more than once, but Raya was too stubborn to say anything.

It's the same this time, Eros and the others must leave Fengleibao temporarily.Eros didn't want this, she wanted to stay with her lover, but she couldn't disobey Laya's order.

So they came to a hut on the hillside outside the city, where they were on standby.Everyone was silent, and the orcs and veterans didn't seem to be in a good mood.Aaron was sharpening his sword, Harrison was kicking stones.Eros looked at the city wall in the distance, feeling stunned: I should always be by her side, if something really happens to her...

"You are as impetuous as two geese." Aaron sharpened his weapon with a whetstone, grinding out sparks, "It's not the first time Laya has done this, so why worry?"

"I'm just thinking about what to have for dinner." The orc said awkwardly.

Eros didn't answer this question, she looked at the castle and sighed, "When will this go on like this?"

The veteran raised his eyebrows and asked her, "What do you think is a 'head'?"

Eros was silent for a while, thinking: Yes, what is the end?Are we disarmed and returned to the fields?Or is the war over?Or wait for us to die in some unknown land?

The veteran continued: "Laya will not stop. The goal she pursues cannot be achieved in one lifetime, several lifetimes, or a dozen lifetimes. She will shed the last drop of sweat and blood, and then turn into ashes."

Hearing this, Eros could not help feeling sad. "She's been saving people," she lamented, "but no one has ever been able to save her."

The old soldier didn't answer, he continued to sharpen his sword; Harrison said at this time: "I always feel that something is wrong with your lord recently. She is acting too aggressively now, as if...is..."

Eros stared at the hornless orc and asked, "What is it?"

"I can't tell, I just feel like she..." Harrison narrowed his eyes, "It feels like I don't have much time."

"What nonsense are you talking about!" Eros threw a stone at him, and the orc turned his head sideways.This time he was not angry with Eros, but said very worriedly: "I don't want to say such things, but I just... just feel..."

"You feel right." The veteran said, "Laya said that we will see the outcome in March. There are only a few days left in this year, and her time is really running out."

A gust of cold wind poured into Eros's skirt, and she shivered. "See you in March." She murmured, "What will happen in March?"

"I don't know, but more than one thing happened. I have a hunch that once March is over, the world will change." The veteran stood up, looked at the weapon, then nodded slightly, "swipe" With a sound, the sword was sheathed.

After that they had nothing to say, and they waited quietly for the messenger to arrive.The veteran prepared the horse in advance and said that if the messenger does not come, we will implement the second plan.When Laya was away, Aaron was the leader of the three. He told Eros to go to Shrimp Bay, and then he and the orcs went to Sands Castle and White Bird City.He leaves the safest place for his companions and the most dangerous place for himself.From this point of view, he and Raya really look like each other.

But by luck, a man in a white hat came and found them in the evening.He brought Raya's handwritten letter.The letter said: All is well, please come back to Fengleibao.

And so they returned to the castle at night.Rather than being cold outside, everyone would rather spend the night in a warm castle.

Eros wanted to ask Laya what she had discussed with the Marquis family this afternoon, but Laya never mentioned it.Although Eros had doubts, she didn't dare to ask.She believed that there was some truth to what Raya did—she was superstitious about it.

Two days later, Laya took these people to the Marquis's dinner.

Eros followed Laya to the banquet.The hall has not changed from the last time I came, it is still magnificent, but today there are fewer guests, and there are no juggling and magic shows, only a pianist in black is performing.The pieces he plays are also slightly serious, and the deep voice suppresses people's hearts.

The castle looks much cooler, Eros thought to herself.

Compared with last time, there are very few people who came back this time.In addition to the Marquis family, there are several children of the Montalia collateral family.Including the Satlia family and the Dulalia family, the uncles of the two families brought the eldest son of the family to the banquet.

Tonight's banquet is more like a family banquet in Mondalia, with only Laya and Gilda outside.

Gilda is one of the three chairmen of the White Clothes Society and the leader of the Lord God faction.

Eros saw Gilda sitting beside the Marquis.He wore a black robe, a black and white feather crown, huge southern gold earrings on his ears, and gray and black tattoos all over his neck and chin.It is really neither fish nor fowl.The last time Eros saw Gilda, he was dressed just like Raya, what happened now?Why do you look like a witch doctor in the southern jungle?

Then Eros and Laya also took their seats, and today Laya asked Eros to sit next to her, which surprised Eros.Because she used to sit at the same table with the servants, and never had the opportunity to sit beside the adults.She looked at the other guests at the round table and thought to herself: Next to the Marquis is the Marquise, and next to Lord Laya is me.

The banquet started with the sound of the elegant piano, and the waiter served cold dishes and wine.Today no one is talking and laughing loudly, people are whispering.This atmosphere made Eros feel very uncomfortable.The fat marquis on the table looked at the people below, all of them were his blood relatives and vassals.The Marquis looked very tired today, his eyes were tired, as if he was about to fall asleep.

Eros remembered that the Marquis had been in poor health. Laya had been recuperating his body before, and after Laya left, his body returned to its old state.

At this time, the Marquis of Eston said: "My vassals, my relatives, and my friends, I, Eston Mondalia, welcome you here." His words were weak, and people applauded Not too enthusiastic.The air was dead.

Eston went on to say: "I can see that none of you are interested in attending the banquet, yes, this is not the time for drinking and eating meat. We are facing a problem, which is a problem given to us by Sands Castle. Simply put, should we Fight? Who are we going to fight?"

Everyone was looking at the Marquis, except Eros, who was looking at Laya's profile.She likes Laya's expression when she is serious, especially Laya's side face - Laya's eyelashes are very long and curled, Eros can't get tired of watching them.

The Marquis continued: "I know, none of you want to participate in the stupid war of the Little Trident, and neither do I. Why do you start the war? Why do you want to destroy our peaceful life?" He laughed, "So I refuse to participate in the war, and I send With carrier pigeons and messengers, the Little Trident will soon know Fengleibao's attitude."

His words were in line with most people's wishes, so some vassals shouted "Long live Fengleibao" and "Long live Mondalia".But the Marquis quickly used gestures to silence everyone, and he continued: "But it's not enough just to refuse to join the war, we can't compromise like the little trident, we need to protect ourselves."

A short, fat knight called out: "The House of Sartria fights for you, Marquis!" Eros could not remember the man's name, but knew that he was the son of the Earl of the Green Meadow.The Satria family owns the best ranch in the Reach, and many of the horses of the Little Trident were bought from him.

Then another sharp-faced woman shouted: "If the little trident comes to fight, we will fight him!" The woman looked fierce, and her voice was even more piercing, "If the northerners come, we can fight him too!" Treat them!"

Then the members of the Dulalia family shouted: "Hit! Hit hard! Don't let the enemy look down on us!" The shouter was a small man in cotton robes, his clothes were big but small, like a package Monkey in the sac.

Marquis Eston watched these people quietly.The Marquis's eyes were not big, but they were very sharp, which made people feel scared. "Wars cannot be fought with words." He said in a deep voice, "We need weapons and people to fight, but the most important thing is gold."

Eston is different from the little trident, Eros thought to himself, the little trident said: The most important thing in war is courage.

This time, no one agreed with him, and the audience fell silent.At this time, the Marquis laughed and said, "I'm not asking you for money, I'm talking about business! You all know—" He patted his chest, and the flesh on his body trembled, "I'm a businessman, businessman A man knows his business when he fights—the band! The band!" he cried. "Have a happy song and let the party begin!"

The pianist got up and saluted, and then played a cheerful ditty.This is the beginning of the banquet.The waiter walked among the guests with wine trays and steaming hot cooked food, and the Marquis asked someone to pour wine for their table.At this table there were Eros, Laya and Gilda, the Marquis and his wife, and their two sons.

Laya and the Marquis were talking innocuously, and Gilda interjected from time to time. The atmosphere on the table was pretty good.Yet Eros noticed a terrible thing.

The wine jug that the waiter was holding was the one she had seen earlier!It's the poisonous one!

Eros stared there with wide-eyed eyes, except for her, everyone looked as usual.She looked at Laya and saw that Laya's face remained unchanged, which made her feel a little relieved.

My lordship must have planned everything, she thought.

The waiter poured the dark red wine into the cups, and gave everyone a glass.Eros and Laya also had a glass in front of each other. At this time, the Marquis raised his glass and said: "Thank you for coming here, especially you, Laya, Gilda, I didn't expect that Baiyi would be willing to choose this at this time. Stormwind—to our friendship, here we go!" Then the Marquis gulped down the wine.

People also raised their glasses, and no one thought there was anything wrong.Eros looked at Laya in horror, only to see that she also raised her wine glass with a natural smile on her face.However, Eros sweated anxiously on her forehead, and cold sweat flowed down her neck.She held the cup in her right hand, and tightly grasped the hem of her robe with her left hand, trembling all over her body.

At this moment, one of the Marquis' sons suddenly said, "What's wrong with this young lady? Are you feeling unwell?"

Eros shook her head hastily, at this time Laya said: "Eros has never formally participated in this kind of banquet, so..." She smiled at Eros and said, "This wine is not strong, It's even a little sweet." Then Raya drank it too.

Master Laya has drunk it, what else do I have to be afraid of?At worst, die with her.

Eros also drank the wine.

Everyone at the table drank, Eros thought to herself: If you want to die, let's all die together.

She didn't know what Laya said to the Marquise before, and she didn't know what would happen today.business as usual.The pianist played harder and harder, and the people drank more and more happily. The Marquis chatted with everyone as usual, and then the topic shifted to business.The vassals came to him to toast and discuss how to do business...

Everything is natural, only Eros restrained like a fugitive.

At this time, the eldest son of the Marquis, Booker Mondalia, came to Eros. He was a tall gentleman, holding a glass of red wine, and said, "Miss, the banquet in Fengleibao is the same as outside. The family is easy to get along with. Be natural and have a drink."

Eros felt dizzy looking at the red liquid in his hand. "No thanks, I don't drink very well."

"That's a pity, I'll drink this glass of wine for you." Booker said as he drank a glass.Eros saw that there was no change after he drank the wine, so she couldn't help thinking: It seems that Lord Laya has already told everyone about the poison, there is no poison, and no one will die!

At this moment, the man in front of Eros fell down.

The heir of Fengleibao, the eldest son of the marquis, Booker Mondalia, fell to the ground like a wooden man.

There was a lot of screams in the hall, and the Marquis yelled and stood up, saying, "Booker, you..." He suddenly let out a strange scream when he saw the Marquis pinching his neck, His whole body twitched; his son came up to support him, and fell to the ground before touching him.Then there were screams and vomiting in the hall.

Everything is messed up and someone is down every second.

I guessed wrong, Eros thought to herself, it's not that people won't die, but it's not that only one person will die!

Eros looked at Laya and thought to herself: My God, what have you done?

Why is this happening?

Eros in Stormwind Castle, four

Eros in Stormwind Castle, four

If everyone is poisoned, then Laya will also have...

Eros looked at Laya, and saw that Laya's expression was calm, but her face was pale and her body was trembling.

"My lord!" she screamed, "how are you?"

Laya glanced at her and said, "Help me up and take me outside."

Eros helped her up, but Laya didn't seem to have much strength and couldn't walk.So Eros hugged her thigh with one hand and her neck with the other, hugged her horizontally, and walked out like this.She carried Laya all the way to the corridor outside and placed her by the window.She said to Raya, "My lord, what shall I do? What can I do?"

"Check to see if you are poisoned first," Laya said.

It was only then that Eros remembered what happened to her. She looked at her body, took a few deep breaths, and said, "No, I'm healthy."

Laya nodded and said, "That's fine, I...cough cough!" She coughed twice, "Eros, you don't have to worry about me. I'm not really poisoned, it's just a trick. She looked into the chaotic hall, where there were shouts and cries, and then an angry roar.Castle guards run down the corridors and begin martial law across the city.

"Let's go back and rest, Eros, don't worry, things will be resolved tomorrow."

Now that Laya said so, Eros is not worried anymore.She helped Raya back to her room.The veteran and the orc stood guard at the door. As soon as they saw them coming, they ran up and asked, "What's wrong? What happened?"

Laya waved her hand and said, "Go back to your room, it's none of your business."

The two men left in a daze.Then Eros and Laya went back to the bedroom, and Laia said to Eros: "Go get a wooden bucket and a pot of hot water."

"Yes, my lord." Eros went to do it immediately, and it didn't take long for her to bring hot water and a wooden bucket.Laya took out the powder from her bosom, and said to Eros, "Make two cups."

Then she knelt beside the barrel, bowed her head, and thrust her fingers into her sore throat to induce vomiting.Soon she vomited out all the liquid in her stomach, and at this time Eros also brewed the liquid medicine.Raya drank the medicine in one gulp, halfway through she started to vomit again, but this time she covered her mouth tightly and forced it down.Eros saw that Laya's eyes were red, and purple spots appeared on her face.This made Eros feel distressed, and if she could, she really wanted to suffer instead of Laya.

After drinking all the potions, Laya drank some water.Then she wiped her face with a towel and lay down on the bed. "Eros, I'll lie down for a while, and I'll get up in three hours and drink the medicine again. If I can't wake up, prick my finger with a needle, or pierce my nails. You must wake me up, Otherwise, I will sleep forever..." At this point, Laya's voice was already faint.Then her breathing became heavy and even, as if she had fallen asleep.

Eros cleaned the room a bit, then took a cloth mat and put it on the floor.She knelt on the mat and began to pray silently.Now that's all she can do.

There was constant shouting outside the door, and someone was running back and forth.There were piercing cries in the distance, and the castle was in complete chaos.Eros doesn't care about all this, she just prays that Laya can wake up safely.

Three hours later, Raya still showed no sign of waking up.Eros went to call her and push her, but it didn't help.So Eros took out the needle.The needle is very sharp, and it must be very painful when the needle is inserted.

Thinking of this, Eros pricked her finger with a needle.The fingertips hurt, and bright red blood flowed out.

She had never hurt Raya, and she hoped this would be the first and last time.

She stuck the needle in Raya's finger, which hurt her more than piercing herself.Fortunately, Laya woke up when she stabbed the second one, and she quickly gave Laya the medicine to drink.Raya took the wooden cup and drank the medicine, the blood from her finger sticking to the handle.She twirled her fingers, then put her index finger in her mouth and suck-sucked.