<div class="floatright">(http://i.imgur.com/aoLiRZM.jpg)</div>The mage waved her hand over her crystal ball and the magical force that held Norton dissipated almost instantly.<br/><br/>"My help... you'll get my help, though it will be in my own way. As for why I've brought you here, it is because I wished to meet you of course. The one who carries the last ray of light, the champion of Lux. Still, powerful as I am, I can't be careful enough. If I leave this protected place, or if I exercise too much of my power to affect the outside world, I would draw unwanted and certainly unneeded attention to myself... that of forces beyond either of us." She paused for a moment and let the unsaid linger in the air for a moment while she paced around Norton, eyes running over the young man while she traced a finger on his shoulder and let it trail along as she walked around him.<br/>"I hope you'll understand why I choose to bring you, and only you to me. As for your<em>escort</em>... There are dangers in the island, though nothing a group of adventurer's shouldn't be able to handle, I assure you. If it will make you feel better, I can send a guide to meet them?"<br/><br/>The woman started to walk back towards the desk with the piled tomes, though she let her touch linger on Norton's arm a bit more, as if coaxing him to follow.<br/>"I can provide you with answers, lore should you need any... and a place to spend the night. All I'm hoping for in return, is a chance to study your unique condition. Of course I'll share everything I learn. If you'd be so kind to stand over here... and strip down to the waist." The last part of her instruction was almost like an afterthought.<br/>"Meanwhile, ask your questions and I'll see what answers I can give you."