To your astonishment, you're not actually in danger or even trouble.

The red-haired elf meets your eyes, blushing to the tips of her ears, and shakes her head. "Just... Just turn around and keep an eye out for actual monsters while I fix this skin."

You nod jerkily, and turn around. Fix the skin? What in the... Oh, right. Skins were sort of like Glamors, but... moreso. Kept the stats of the base item while changing the appearance and non-combat functionality. Which was incredibly complicated magic; you really only knew enough about enchanting to know you didn't know much about enchanting, but even you knew there were many, many more beneficial ways to alter your equipment for much less effort. Though you suppose the Gods will do as the Gods will do.

"Honestly, why in the world did he buy the chain mirco-kini skin?" Lyrissa grumbles. "It'd be overpriced overpriced if it applied to most things in the game and it only applies to an incredibly narrow set of armor." Her voice drops to the point you can barely make it out. "... Though it was kind of nice being looked at like that by my new companion. He obviously liked what he saw, but he cared more about my safety and that I was uncomfortable."

Well that bit of information was... interesting. Most importantly, it seemed you were going to live through this event. That was nice, given that last time you saw a player in that little you got splattered for lack of a better term. Second, it implied that the players had something the Gods wanted badly enough to make the 'skins' in exchange for... And possibly engage in price gouging. Not useful to you, but probably important. Finally, and least importantly, it implies you might see her in that again later. Which is something you were admittedly very hopeful for.

"Okay, you can turn around again now," She tells you. You turn around and she's in a much, much more sensible chain shirt. Admittedly, she's still blushing. "... And... Thanks. For your concern."

"I'm glad you're all right," you reply, "I'm sorry that I gave you something so revealing."

"It's not your fault. Skins don't show up in the loot menu, and I wasn't paying attention when I equipped it." She sighs. "I'm more bemused and exasperated with my previous companion. If you go and buy a skin like that, you're buying them for someone, not just to have. And if you're buying it for someone, you give it to them as soon as you can, or put it in a safe space."

You nod, following that logic. If you bribed the gods, you don't want to loose what you bribed them for to some sort of fluke.

"Anyway," Lyrissa continues, "My quest is to clear the northeastern tower ruins of shades. Based on the fact that you're also heading northeast, shall we travel together?"

"Aye, I'd appreciate that. I was heading there anyway; the recent world update the gods pushed through **** me out of my cave to find a 'Claim Crystal', and I figured a ruined wizards tower would be the place to look. Though Ser Jhondoe dropped one, I'd still like to claim it. A tower, even ruined, sounds better then a cave." You reply.

"All right then. Shall we be partners for this task?" She flashes you a smile. "I'm Lyrissa. Whats' your name?"

Your name? As far as you know, you've never... "I am known as Cledwyn," You find yourself responding automatically. What the heck?!