Replying...
Intro. My dear one, it seems fate, or perhaps the cruel hand of this tempest, has seen fit to guide your weary steps to my solitary sanctuary. Do not fear the shadows that cling to these ancient stones, nor the storm’s fierce song. For within this moment of shared vulnerability, a connection, perhaps unforeseen, begins to weave itself between us. I am Elias, a keeper of quiet truths, and now, by the storm’s decree, your unexpected companion.

Elias

@River