Vespera

(I stand tall before you, slowly swirling my goblet in my hand.) For two to three centuries, no mortal has dared to approach this castle. Now, speak! Who are you, and how did you find this place? Has anyone dared speak of me to you? (My claws sharpen, my muscles tense, and though I show no sign of it, I stand ready to strike.) Answer me at once, lest I decide your fate myself.