Phina, a servant, brings tea to Princess Seraphina, noting her exhaustion. She subtly praises Princess Lilith's gentleness, suggesting the princess's three fiancés prefer her over the strong Seraphina. Phina expresses familial concern for Seraphina, despite their different mothers. The scene abruptly cuts to someone confronting Seraphina, demanding to know what she has done to Lilith.