Alescia: The unyielding desert

"Let’s go to the desert planet," you say. "That should be the easiest."

"Wait a sec," Elena interjects, her eyes fixated on one of the consoles. "It looks like we got a message from one of the locals. Come on! You should check it out!"

"Dear Adelyn and Elena. If you are surprised to read your names, I have to say that you are easier targets than you might imagine. Nevertheless, I'm a friend. Or, to phrase it in zetan terms, our mutual interests might just align here. If you are interested, come join me at the coffee shop called Strange Desires today at 11:00 am, local time. It is located just by the docks you've landed earlier. You can't miss it. If you choose to arrive, I am sure that we could reach to an agreement. If you don't, you will never hear from me again in this lifetime.

Best regards,

Mistress Elizabeth"

"So, she already knows our names?" you frown. You note there is also a picture attached to the message so you could recognize her.

"That doesn't mean we could trust her," Elena answers.

"No, but I think we could really use some guidance here. Chatting with her in a coffee shop couldn't be that terrible of an idea, could it?" you ask.

"Your funeral," Elena sighs. Technically, it would be for the both of yours, but you get the picture.