The Ruined Fortress of Roha Vala, Part Eight

"Uh... Hi."

Neve just stared at her for a few seconds.

The lamia's body was quite thin. Neve could see her ribcage protruding slightly, and her arms were quite bony. Although there was a chance that, maybe, this was just how these people looked, Neve took it as a sign of how long she'd been here.

Eventually, however, she stopped her staring as she remembered a couple of things. One, she had an objective to complete. Two, this woman probably wanted to get out of this cage.

Before she could ask, Erin said:

"I do not mind taking a moment to speak with you, but, would you be so kind as to help me escape this prison?"

"Y-Yeah," Neve nodded eagerly. "How do I do that?"

Erin blinked.

"I... figured you had come here with that goal. I couldn't imagine why anyone else would come here. Do you not have the key to my cell on you?"

"Um, hold on. Let me check."

"Are you not certain?"