Pleasant vision

As you step inside, Victor follows. The room is dimly lit, with only the smoldering embers of a fire casting any light once the door is closed. In the gloom, the glowing eyes of Ferra and Alex are obvious. You can make out a figure seated against the far wall, but no details.

As you approach the fire, the figure shifts, and you hear them speak, in a feminine voice. “Ahh, you’ve arrived. And I didn’t hear any fighting, so you’re doing well already.”

Victor responds before you can. “They acted just as you said, seer. And I had the leader disarm before bringing him here.”

You can hear the smile in their voice as they answer. “If they wanted us dead, we would be dead. The shorter one alone could devastate us all easily. No matter. Greetings, Nicholas, as I’m sure you suspect, I foretold your arrival.”

You squint in the gloom, trying to make out details of this seer. “It doesn’t surprise me. I grew up around prophecy. I will say that I’d prefer to see the person dealing with, however.”

They laugh at that. “Oh, of course. You must forgive me, I sometimes forget about such things. A moment.”

They make a gesture, and the fire springs to life. Blinking in the sudden light, you look upon the seer for the first time. She’s a woman, blindfolded and holding some kind of crystal. And a beautiful woman at that!

Her pale skin shows that she spends a lot of time in this room, and in the purple dress she’s wearing, quite a bit of her skin is on display. She has large breasts and full lips, and her brown hair tumbles over her shoulders and caresses her cheek. She seems to sense your stare, and smiles.

“I can feel your eyes upon me, Nicholas. And those of your companions. I am pleasing to your eyes, then?”

Alex giggles. “You’re sexy!”

Victor clears his throat. “Seer, this hardly seems appropriate…”

The seer laughs, a musical sound. “Oh, Victor. You don’t need to protect my innocence. Besides, I rather appreciate a complement. Now then, Nicholas. As I said, I foresaw your arrival, and I would ask of you your assistance. The Order grows closer, and we need to act soon. Will you aid us?”

You chuckle. “Well, just based on what I know, the Order are the bad guys. However, that doesn’t automatically make you the good guys. Prophecy or no, I want to know what I’m getting into, you understand?”

The seer nods. “Of course. You may bring your ship into the docks. Take as long as you need, I offer you and your crew free access.”

Victor steps forward. “Seer! What are you doing? We don’t know…”

She silences him with a look from her blindfolded eyes. “Enough. I am not a fool, Victor.”

She turns her sightless gaze back to you. “Nicholas. Ferra. Alex. You have my trust. And my name is Melora.”

You blink in surprise as you realize that you never told her your names. “Melora. It’s a pleasure. We won’t abuse your trust.”

Melora giggles quietly, before seemingly catching herself. “A pleasure…yes, quite. I look forward to speaking with you further, Nicholas.”