Rasmus stayed behind as he watched Aris, Rullein, and Serena left with Nie to let them choose which room they wanted to stay in. He didn't expect the Mother to request his time and in private as well, but he stayed anyway because he found the palace and the song to be pleasing to stay a little longer. The moment he watched the others get into the boat and left the dock, he could hear rustling of fabrics next to him.
"You have three powerful wives. I was surprised after I found out who they were," the Mother spoke, pushing her mask upward until she revealed her red lips. It was obvious that the mask wasn't attached to her fangs like what Nie had explained, and yet the mask stayed attached to her face. "Was that Princess Asghar's idea? I hope she's fine out there on her own, to be the child bearer of the Heavenly God," She asked as her hand reached a flower petal and then put it into her mouth, chewing it slowly before she swallowed it.
