Lilith returned to the castle shortly after Hades had left. During that time, her thoughts were consumed by burning questions about who the prince truly was and how he came to be cursed. As much as she longed for answers, she knew that no one could provide them except the prince himself.
She made her way to the servants' quarters to check if Fiona was still interested in going to the market, even though her own excitement had waned. When she arrived, she found Fiona already fully prepared and ready to leave.
"Oh, Lilith. I'm ready to go now. The carriage will be departing any minute," Fiona said, grabbing a small pouch from the only table in the room.
"We should head out then. I'm not taking anything with me," Lilith replied.
