"Thank you for telling us," Tahira said to the bartender, her voice sincere. "We'll look into it and see if there's any truth to the rumor."
The bartender nodded, his expression serious. "Be careful, ladies," he said. "If Lady Ophelia is involved in something dark, you don't want to cross her."
Tahira nodded, her heart pounding with determination. She knew that they had to get to the bottom of the rumor, no matter what it took.
As they left the tavern, Tahira turned to Ariana and Sophie with a thoughtful expression. "I think we should investigate Lady Ophelia's past," she said. "See if we can find any connections to dark magic or sorcerers."
Ariana nodded, her eyes shining with determination. "I'll start digging into her past," she said. "See if I can find any clues."
Sophie nodded, her face set in a determined expression. "I'll try to gather more information from the castle staff," she said. "See if anyone has heard anything about Lady Ophelia's dealings with dark magic."