What a strange thing to say!  After all, she had only just met the dark elf not a quarter of an hour before.  Besides, the Ireatria didn't seem like she needed any looking after.  

"Is he always so mysterious?" Galiena said, watching the old man continue across the courtyard.

Perhaps, she thought, he was a seer.  He did seem to indicate he knew she would be coming.  Today was full of firsts...