🍁Nine Ancient Obelisks

Upon seeing the lamia, Asmidul immediately forgot about his sprained ankle, his face scratched by the mountain wind, his shortness of breath from the mountain walk, and even his thoughts – dark and eloquent, directed towards the builders of this guild located somewhere in Anuzish. His first thought was to run away, but noticing the book in the snake-woman's hands and remembering the advice of his respected patron, he forced himself to take a step forward. Until this moment, the southerner had only read about these creatures in fairy tales, and it was difficult to describe the encounter with them in a straightforward way. Perhaps lamias even lived peacefully in the capital, but since the young man rarely went outside, he had not yet had the opportunity to check the civility of these strange creatures. "Um, good morning," he stammered, trying to make his voice sound more confident. "And... I'm sorry to bother you. My name is Asmidul, and I've come in search of Nitra to join the Guild of Erudition."

- Hmm? Good morning. - The snake-woman looked up from the pages of her book and examined the human man more closely. - Nitra is me. - Upon hearing the stranger's desire to join the guild, she suddenly crawled up to him and wrapped her tail around him, preventing him from escaping. - Joining the guild is possible, but first, I need to see what kind of person you are and what your interests are. - Still holding him in her firm grip, the lamia drags the young man inside the building, then lays him on a couch and begins to rummage through his inventory. - Newspaper, interview... Oh, you have good taste - I liked it too. Student ID - that's good too, the University of Sizki is a quite decent place to broaden one's horizons and acquire new knowledge. Let's see... A guidebook, two notebooks, and... Oh-oh, a diary. - Recognizing what was in her hands, Nitra's eyes lit up, and she began to study its contents with great interest. - Ah, so you've only just started writing it, that's a pity. - She suddenly touched her ears with her fingers. - What's wrong with long ears?