Get Peony!

There's hardly a soul anywhere else at Castle Phoenix. Tom is somewhere, and so is Vodrani. Bek is either training or went to bed. There are some regular residents now, which you're still getting used to, though they could be anywhere. There's one person in particular you're looking for, however, and that's Peony.

Speaking of residents, as you stand outside still carrying your armour, you see a woman looking back at you with widened eyes.

"D-Demon King?" she whispers back. Her eyes drag up and down your naked, wet physique.

"Do you know where Peony might be? If you don't know, that's our resident dryad."

Coming out of almost nowhere, a woman with soft, green flesh and leafy hair comes sprinting in your direction. With a big smile on her face, she throws her arms around you, nearly knocking you to the ground. She snuggles her tender, plant-like skin against your cheek and giggles with glee. "You're looking for me?"

With a gentle touch to her cheek, you guide her away so that you can properly look her in the eyes. "I am."

She lights up. "Ooh. And I like your new outfit."

"I'm naked."

"I know!"

"Peony, I want you to enter my armour so that you can join us inside."

Without needing to be asked a second time, she dives right in. Her body melds with the magical wood used as an ingredient in your armour, and it's suddenly as if she was never there to begin with. Though after that, you're left alone once more with the flustered woman, who now seems even more confused.

"Oh, uh..." You clear your throat. "Dryads can walk into trees. This armour was made by special wood, and also parts of a weird planar dragon-like monster. Anyway, have a good day." You bow your head and walk quickly back inside.