Ella quickly changed her mind when a familiar figure appeared wearing a black robe. She already knew from previous encounters to just nod and listen what she had to say.

"Forgive me. I've been...testing you to see whether or not grace truly does guide you and...whether you are fit to face the challenge that entails. It seems my worries were unfounded. Torrent had your measure from the very start whereas I merely pretended."

"There is but one other thing I can do to offer you guidance. I can take you to the Roundtable Hold... Gathering place of Tarnished champions, guided by Grace..."

Ella agreed, intrigued by the proposition and after letting Melina put her hand on her she was transported to a place outside of the Lands Between. Just as she mentioned, the place was full of people offering different kinds of services as well as other adventurers. A quick look told her it was a big place, so Ella, relieved to being in what was considered a safe spot, focused on exploring.

An open bedroom immediately tempted her, but there she found a lady covered in robes that immediately addressed her 

"Greetings, great champion called by grace. I am Fia. Circumstances have compelled my stay at the Roundtable Hold. Great champion, would you allow me to hold you, but briefly?" 

Ella tilted her head at the strange request, silently asking for more information about why would Fia want to do so or what she would win by it. Maybe she was just lonely?

"Perhaps you might share with me some of your lifely vigour, and your stout-heartedness. Doing so will grant me the warmth of a champion. And you, I am sure, will bear a baldachin's blessing. Do you think it vulgar, perhaps? Where I come from, it is a sacred act."

Ella snickered internally at her naive assumption, of course it wasn't a person just looking for a hug, she wanted something from her that seemed like a ritual from her land but at the same time sounded a bit dangerous. The way Fia worded it, it sounded more like she would be sucking her vitality some way instead of merely "holding" her. But it was a trade, after all she was offering a blessing.

Ella considered if she should do it, watching Fia just sitting her, at least she wasn't desperate for her lifely vigour so that was a good sign. It seemed like just one of the many services she could find on this place.

What happens next?