<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/VXmmSQv.jpeg)</div>Lady Elizabeth Martel was more than a little taken aback by the figure who had entered her sitting room. She had been advised that Fortensa was a skilled man, not a handsome one, and far from the usual oafs she threw into the proverbial blender. But she did her best to not reveal her surprise, crossing a creamy thigh over the other whilst she took in his appearance.<br/><br/>She herself was of course regale and haughty, though perhaps seeming a little forced in her stiff mannerisms, and seated upon a long black sofa meant for several people and adorned with an almost absurd number of red and gold colored silk cushions. A wine glass sat on an end table next to her, with only a little of the red liquid having been sipped, and despite her red cloak and black dress her thighs were curiously, almost scandalously exposed. Certainly she was not the picture of conservativism, but then perhaps that much could have been garnered from her status as an unmarried maiden.<br/><br/>"The pleasure is all yours, I assure you." she replied coolly, keeping her tone level and professional, "And as for your task... there's a temple East of here sinking into the Marshes of Tulin, just beyond the Webwood, which is believed to have once been home to a cult of Sadesh. If my sources are correct than there should be an amulet necklace that was used in their rituals, stored in an altar in the very heart of the temple. It is... gold, with a red gem."<br/><br/><em>Something to match her style?</em>Luciel giggled,<em>Looks like our dashing hero is in the fashion business now. It'll look great above her cle-</em><br/><br/>"I trust that I needn't inform you that the neither the marshes nor the woods have been safe for travelers for years now," Lady Martel continued, oblivious to the demon she was interrupting, "But I also trust that it shouldn't be an issue. If it was simply a manner of fetch I'd send a messenger and not a... whatever it is you profess to be."<br/><br/><em>She's right...</em>Lilium commented,<em>Dark elves stalk the Webwood, usually kidnapping their prey and holding them for sacrifice, and who knows what's in the marshes. Then there's the temple... Sadesh is a goddess of love and marriage, so it should be safe right?</em><br/><br/><em>Only if the temple hasn't been desecrated.</em>Luciel said with a tone which did little to hide her glee at the thought,<em>If it has than her domains are twisted toward more... exciting ends. A temple of love becomes a temple of lust. This is going to be more fun than I expected!</em><br/><br/>"Well?" the noblewoman asked, for to her ears there had been only a moment of awkward silence after she had finished. "Do you have any questions? The sooner you get me the amulet the more I'll pay you for your work, and you'll find that no one pays better than a Martel."