…She had been too quick and you did not get a good look at the object she concealed. The blood stopped at the dressing table and the rest of the room was spotless. You ask about the blood and lady Elanna raised a bloody cloth to her nose. With an innocent look, she explained that she suffered nose bleeds in the cold and that she was too delicate for this climate. It became clear you were an uninvited guest in her bedroom. Making your apologies, you left. The encounter had stuck with you, and only later did you recall that the hem of her gown had been wet. You had not taken the matter further, but something was off with that woman.