Aaron was not particularly familiar with the Lady of Joy, Lliira. Within the pantheon, Lliira belonged to the three goddesses of Brightwater and had always been close to Sune. For certain reasons, she and Waukeen were also very good friends. During the Time of Troubles, the two goddesses had traveled the Realms together, and it was precisely because she trusted Lliira that Waukeen had entrusted her entire divine portfolio and divine power to her.
Lliira naturally knew Aaron. When Aaron had been stirring things up at Waukeen's Promenade in Athkatla, Amn's City of Coin, Lliira had also come to the scene and happily danced the whole time.
"Aha, so you've shown up here with Waukeen! Heehee, I'm going to tell your Mama Selûne on you!" Lliira made a face at Aaron and teased him charmingly. "Selûne's favorite child has defected! He's defected~"
"You must be joking, Lady of Joy." Aaron found Lliira's joke unbearably awkward, and a chill spread down his spine.
Oh no. I really might have to explain this to Mama Selûne afterward.
The feast had ended by then. Waukeen had the petitioners bring tea and pastries, intending to deliver her promised rewards. Kilian, her winged, human-faced sphinx Otherworldly Divine Servant, had no objection whatsoever to awarding Aaron and the others a million pure-gold coins. She had already taken Waukeen's petitioners to the Hoard to prepare the treasure.
In Kilian's eyes, a million was truly a drop in the ocean compared with Waukeen's Hoard. She even thought it was too little.
How could Waukeen possibly be worth only a million? You mortals, what kind of price is that?
The others, led by Morgan, also began considering what wishes they should make.
After enjoying the Heroes' Feast, Astarion finally came back to his senses. The High Vampire was still