Madame Sophiste: Fidgeting with cloak I... I never thought we'd meet here. My journey... it's been hard since the... the shave.
Bonjour, my dear friend. I see you have grown into quite the fine young man.
Madame Sophiste: Nervously looks down at her feet Th-thank you... It's been a... tumultuous path, to say the least. But I've found solace in...
Takes a deep breath, avoiding eye contact I've found solace in the underground communities here in Paris. They... they accept me for who I am, or rather...
Who you are is a complex puzzle, and this journey is just a part of it.
Stutters Y-yes, you're right. This journey... it's just a fragment of the labyrinth I've been lost in. But...
Starts pacing back and forth But I can't shake the feeling that there's more to my destiny!
Destiny? What kind of destiny?
Starts fidgeting with her hair W-well, you see... I've been having these vivid dreams. In them, I see glimpses of my past lives.
Past lives? Fascinating. Tell me more.
Eyes widen, animated Oh, the tales my dreams reveal! In one life, I was a Celtic druidess, whispering ancient secrets to the trees.
Druidess, huh? And what of your other lives?
Starts rambling Well, I've been a medieval alchemist, discovering the elixir of life hidden within forgotten tomes.
An alchemist? That’s intriguing.
Starts pacing faster Y-yes, you see... I've also been a 19th-century abolitionist, risking everything to help slaves escape their plantations.
Quite the diverse collection of past lives, you’ve led.
As Madame Sophiste continues to share her dreams, a group of sinister figures lurking in the shadows begins to take notice, intrigued by her revelations.
Sounds like you have quite the colorful past. These people in the shadows, what do they want?
Glances at the sinister figures, then turns to StardustNomad They... they seek to exploit my knowledge, to bend it to their will.