Chapter 5
by 
dinodino3
Where will you go?
Through the door to the left, up the tower.
Through the door to the left, you enter another corridor of stairs. This one is much narrower, barely enough for you to squeeze through. It winds slowly in a circle, climbing gradually. A few minutes later, you reach another door. Propped ajar, you detect the same smell noticed earlier coming strongly from this room. Faint light percolates through the gap between the door and its frame. You move silently forward, peering through the gap.
Inside, you see a decently-sized circular room, conforming to the edges of the tower. It is a living chamber, with comfortable carpet and nice wooden furnishings. Tall shelves and cabinets laden with glassware, books, and potted herbs are spread around the circumference of the room. Of particular note is the singular figure present in the room, straddling a pillow atop a lofty bed. The naked woman is engrossed in her activity. One hand runs through her disheveled auburn hair-- the other is placed strategically between her legs. Your lineage places an emphasis on purity, but you are no stranger what is happening. The woman breathes heavily, and is completely distracted. Based on her slim figure, you could probably take her in a fight. You notice a metal collar, made of engraved metal, around her neck.