Melina | Journey of Hannes Part 16 | Worn roads and hollow companions

After Hannes disposed of the pretender Alexander, he forced his seamster, Bog, to join him on a dangerous Rune Bear hunt and gave the magic key to Thops, an act that ultimately led to death. Now, weary, Hannes yearns for simplicity and a return to his more polite, restrained ways by adopting simpler attire. He attempts a conversation with Melina, a mistake. Although blameless herself, Melina embodies the most flawed aspects of artificial character: she is distant, dutiful, and emotionally hollow.