A look of satisfaction crossed the woman’s face as those in the party bowed before her, even if it was only in greeting. She nodded cordially in return and appraised each of the party before her with discerning eyes. However, when asked if she was their hostess, she replied with an amused expression,<strong>“No, my dear. I’m not your hostess, though you may call me Lady Nerida. I’ve come to deliver your first assignment...”</strong><br/><br/>The smile she wore was manufactured and she observed the group quietly, taking notice of the attire they’d each procured for themselves on their way from the other chamber. She also observed the antics of Sena and Wisp, which didn’t escape her notice, and although they were a little bizarre under the circumstances, they didn’t appear to give her any reason to pause.<br/><br/>Adel’s brazenness, though, did catch the lady’s attention; and she turned towards the bard with a condescending expression that told her that she wasn’t fooling anyone.<strong>“Well, she had best be careful... and the same goes for you too, darling... as that tongue of yours may land you in trouble.”</strong>She said, patronizingly.<strong> “Though, perhaps we can yet find a good use for it, hmmm....”</strong>She paused for a moment, savoring a thought that seemed to cross her mind, as she uncrossed her legs quite deliberately, pausing for a long, lingering moment as she faced directly towards the bard with an expression of intent and no more than a black thong between them, before elevating the other leg to rest above her knee and continuing as if nothing had happened.<br/><br/><strong>“Yes. You are indeed on the Prime Material Plane and you are currently in a safe house that serves the faithful. Though, not in Neverwinter. You’re in a place that is far more isolated."</strong><br/><br/><strong>“You have been brought here because two of the Queen’s devoted servants; a priestess by the name of Araella Stone and an acolyte named Serafina Drake, were arrested under charges of witchcraft and will likely be executed. You are to ensure that this does not happen and you must liberate them so that they may continue their work. You will find them six miles to the south of here, under armed escort, in a prison caravan bound for the town of Brindleford.”</strong>