You get some explanations. You exchange information during a conversation. Not all of this information is pleasant.

The dazzling smile of the plump lips of the charming elf-female aristocrat discourages you.

You stand for several seconds with your mouth slightly open and look at this beauty, unable to utter at least one intelligible word.

This elf-female beauty laughs sweetly and says: “So, I should be polite and introduce myself first. My name is Olienna Hyureeno. I am one of the representatives of our small aristocratic elven family. And I am one of three persons who manage our family property and decide other ... issues of an important nature.”

She falls silent for a few seconds and in her gaze you feel a certain... demanding expectation.

You mumble in confusion, stuttering slightly from excitement: “I... My name is... My name is Jerome...”

She smiles brightly again and continues to say, “It’s nice to meet you, Jerome. You probably remember that elf magician who... ensured the quick delivery of you and your two companions to our castle? This is my brother Darelis. He is responsible for resolving sensitive issues related to ensuring the safety of our family property or persons important to the interests of our family."

You mutter: “Why did he have to use magic and put the three of us to sleep? He could just talk and explain everything to us..."

The expression on Olienna's pretty face becomes a little sad.

She responds to your reproach: “Unfortunately, my brother was **** to act very quickly. I would like to apologize to you for the inconvenience. But... I think that you have more than once encountered unpleasant... events that prove that some people would really not like our meeting to take place.”

You nod frantically: “They wanted to kill me!” There were several **** attempts! I don’t understand who exactly wanted me dead! After all, I didn’t do anything bad to anyone!”

Due to nervous tension and a flood of terrible memories, you begin to talk verbosely about your hardships.

The burning of the Tobbin's tavern where you worked.

A mysterious killer who has been stalking you in the city of Skelweerd.

Information that gangs in the city of Skelweerd have received an generously paid contract for your ****.

A sea voyage on a ship and a pirate attack.

A mysterious device that was designed by the merchant Cornelius Oberkap - and which, judging by your assumptions, was also supposed to harm you.

Olienna listens patiently to your story and looks at you knowingly. There is a certain condescension in her gaze. Even pity. She looks at you as if you are a naive little child.

She then says, "Our family is very rich and influential. We own a large number of mines, weapons and armor forges and shops. Our family is one of the significant owners who determine the position in the trade in enchanted weapons and armor in the west of the continent. I, as a representative of our Hyureeno family, am one of the members of the Collegia of Nobles. The Collegia of Nobles is a collection of representatives of the most powerful and wealthy elven aristocrats that governs the Free City of Tior-Faen. Therefore, the Hyureeno family are individuals who are members of the aristocratic class that rules one of the strongest states in the west of the continent. It is absolutely obvious that we have competitors who want to eliminate us and take our property. And these competitors are also rich and powerful. And one more thing: they are ready to use any means to harm our family and weaken us. The answer to your question: they wanted to kill you in order to harm our family. Some of our competitors really didn't want you to reunite with your family. Those who ordered your **** were not at all interested in your actions. They only paid for your **** because of who you are. Your origin is what matters. By the way, I mentioned that I am one of the three persons who lead the Hyureeno family. The second person is my brother Darelis. Do you know who the third person is?"

You look at Olienna blankly and say: “I don’t know... How do I know this?”

She says with a smile: “This person is your father. Atheral Hyureeno. My favorite uncle."

You say in confusion: “Is he... Is he... here now? Is my father in this castle now?”

Olienna replies: “He's not here right now. He is responsible for diplomatic relations and trade contracts with merchants of foreign countries. Therefore, uncle Atheral is **** to travel a lot. Unfortunately, he does not appear in our castle often. However, it was probably due to the need to travel frequently that he met... your mother. Among your things, which our guards checked, enchanted things (an amulet and a dagger) were found, which confirm that uncle Atheral is your father.”

You are trying to comprehend what your... cousin said.

Finally, you have reached your goal. You have found your elven relatives. Your father has not met you yet. But perhaps you can wait for him to return to the castle.

However, some of what has been said encourages you to ask questions.

You ask: “You said that my **** would hurt the Hyureeno family. This was your competitors' plan. But what use would I be to the Hyureeno family? I'm just a half-elf. My mother was human. From the point of view of the elven aristocrats, I am just a bastard..."

Your charming female-cousin replies: "You are missing one important point. There are very... few people left in our family. Only about a dozen persons. Over the past centuries, elven life expectancy and elven birth rates have steadily declined. Every century there are fewer and fewer of us... In this situation, every person we can trust is important for the Hyureeno family. Who can we trust the most? Relatives! The mercenaries whose services we use may be unreliable... For example: if one of our competitors offers these mercenaries a large sum of money as payment. A relative who is personally interested in the well-being of the family is a reliable support for any important matters."

These explanations contain logic. But you still want to find out the reasons behind some facts.

You ask: "Why did your warrior guards take all my things? Why did they take my friends somewhere? Where is Oolok? Where is Franz?"

Olienna replies: “You underestimate the degree of threat to your life... All your things need to be checked. What if some of your items had a harmful poison spell applied to them that would cause you to die within a week? Regarding your companions: are you sure that the term “friends” is justified in relation to these persons? A half-orc and a strange human... These persons look suspicious. Have you ever thought that it is too strange that they left their usual living conditions and joined you for a long and dangerous journey? You should think about what exactly your “friends” are interested in. We can’t risk the possibility that one of them is simply a spy for our competitors. All I can tell you about them is that the half-orc and the human are in the castle, the conditions of their existence... are acceptable, but for now they will not be allowed to meet with you.”