You, Maidenless Tarnished, see a Finger Maiden at the Radahn Festival. A Finger Maiden is no fighter, and is supposed to be with, and guiding, a Tarnished. And yet here is a Finger Maiden, standing awkwardly as she is for some reason, here to fight the demigod Radahn. In reality, she is there to aid others in their fight against the demigod. You walk up to her and speak to her, but she gives no words. She instead gives a polite bow to you and remains mute. Perhaps she cannot speak or just does not want to. Either way, this is where your fates intertwine. The Maiden that was potentially, supposed to be your Maiden, from the beginning.