Northstar Vale so this is what i will do

not one, but two women approached! kalika allowed a warm smile to break across her maw, the newfound vim clear in her gaze. i am kalika of nereides, she explained, a tribe of the coast. her accent had come to be almost indiscernible, a fact that she found to be somewhat unsettling. 

we do not reside on the islands anymore. i need a home for the coming season. it was important to be upfront, kalika decided. implying an intent to stay long-term would only make leaving more complicated. i am an advisor, a counselor. i can be of use to you.