The transition from swan to swan-woman didn't faze Ariadne in the slightest. She'd seen far stranger things, both back in Valeria and here in Folkmore.

No, what caught her off guard was the fact that the woman who appeared in front of her...looked so very much like her. And with her solemn eyes and black feathers...the two of them could have been sisters.

Almost twins, although Nina seemed a bit older.

She stared in surprise for only a second or two, before offering a puzzled smile. "Well met, Nina," she said politely. "And well done."