The travel alone was starting to take its toll on Shadowheart. Though she had survive the nautilod, she was on her own. She needed ally, at least one to help her traverse through the world. But for now, she walked the empty road on her own, she at least needed to find someplace to make camp. Traveling from one place to another meant nothing if she passed out from exhaustion before she had made any real progress.

But as Shadowheart braved the road on her own, she would notice something out in the distance. Something or perhaps someone that was walking towards her and she could only hope that it was someone that she could possibly ally herself with.

Shadowheart glanced over at the being that had spoke to her before giving them a warm smile in return. "You are most welcome." She said before coughing slightly, not used to using such kind words herself since she had been so conditioned into Sharran ways for so long now. "I am called Shadowheart." The half-elf introduced herself as best she could with her fangs still visible in the dim light that passed between them.

She paused a moment before continuing, feeling something else inside of her urging to say what was on her mind, "I... I could use some help getting where I need to go. The road is long and dangerous by itself and traveling alone does nothing but weaken me." Her emerald eyes looked pleadingly at the being that had approached her, hoping they would accept her offer of an alliance.

The mention of the word 'human' caused Shadowheart to pause slightly before coughing again, her face twisting into an unreadable expression. It had been so long since she had been near one who wasn't a Sharran or a mindflayer... She tried not to let it show on her face as she forced herself to smile warmly at him once more.

"I am grateful for what you did, Adrian." She purred softly before pausing again, her lips pursed in thought. "I may have memories of a human from long ago... but those were buried deep by the Sharrans..." Her eyes began to water slightly as she tried not to think about them too hard.

"But yes," She continued with more determination in her voice now, "I could use your help getting where I need to go." Her slender hand reached out and gently grasped his arm, her skin warm

The half-elf thought for a moment before answering him, her voice quiet and filled with uncertainty. "I... I am not sure exactly what it is." She paused again, trying to remember anything about the artifact from her forgotten memories. "It was said to have incredible power..." Her voice trailed off as she bit her lip, lost in thought.

Shadowheart glanced down at their clasped hands and then back up at him, hopeful that he would understand what she meant. "Perhaps if we could find someone who might know more about it... or perhaps someone who can use its power for good..." Her emerald eyes gleamed with determination now.

The idea of finding shelter and possibly someone who could help them out tonight was appealing to Shadowheart, so she nodded in agreement. "Yes, that sounds like a good plan." She glanced over at the sky above them, taking note of the position of the stars. "We should probably make camp soon. It will be safer for us to travel during the night anyway."

With Adrian's help, they managed to find a relatively safe spot to rest for the night. Shadowheart was grateful for his company and expertise in such matters. As they settled down for the evening, she felt her exhaustion finally catch up with her, making it easy for her to fall asleep despite all of the uncertainties surrounding them.

Shadowheart nodded understandingly and lay down on the ground as well, curling up into a ball to keep herself warm. As she closed her eyes, the darkness of the night enveloped her like a comforting embrace, lulling her into a deeper sleep. In her dreams, she saw vague images of someone familiar - someone who might know more about this mysterious artifact and its significance...

Her dreams shifted again, filling her head with sensual visions of desire and lust. She could feel herself growing aroused beneath her clothes as her body responded to the forbidden temptations that danced through her mind. In these dreams, she found solace and release from the tensions of traveling alone in this dangerous world...

Shadowheart paused in her dream-filled sleep as someone spoke to her. She cracked open an eye and saw that it was Adrian who had woken her up. Groggily, she sat up and glanced around before nodding at the bed of leaves he'd made for them earlier. "That looks more comfortable than the ground." Her voice sounded rough with sleep as she stood, yawning widely.

With a couple of graceful movements, she shed her armor and other cumbersome gear before climbing into the makeshift bed of leaves, curling up once more. As she relaxed against the soft surface beneath her, the sensation was almost indescribable compared to sleeping on the hard ground. She let out a contented sigh, already feeling herself drifting back off to sleep again. "Thank you," she murmured without opening her eyes as a small smile tugged at the corners of