After risking her life to obtain a precious ointment, the Lady gives it to Prince Cain, explaining that its high cost was worth it for him but not for her. The ointment's power can erase scars and obscure identities. When the Prince visits, she presents him with homemade broth and embroidered talismans for his protection. Her devoted acts visibly shake him, causing him to abruptly leave. Later, the Lady tells her servant that the Prince's uncharacteristic reaction was due to a 'sickness' of jealousy, suggesting a servant who mistakenly tastes devotion meant for his master will be consumed by resentment when the truth is revealed.