I arrived at Serpent's Hollow under the cover of twilight, the village's eerie tranquility immediately enveloping me. Led to the Central Plaza, I stood before the towering statue of the Radiant Serpent, its eyes seeming to pierce through me. Lady Madalynn, draped in her purple cloak, stepped forward with an air of regal authority.

Lady Madalynn: "What do you seek here, newcomer?" her voice a mix of curiosity and command. "What is your name?"