To Nîdhalbe's surprise, the shadow belongs to another paragon... or so she believes at first. As the creature comes closer, however, she realizes that there is something strange about this paragon. Their eyes are glowing slightly, and they have a certain aura about them that she can't quite put her claw on.
"Traveler," the stranger speaks in a voice that, somehow, manages to penetrate the water and reach Nîdhalbe. "Are you lost? I sense that you are a friend to these waters, and so I am willing to help you find your way if this is what you desire." Her head bowed ever so slightly as she spoke.
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