Synopsis

The chapter centers on a heated negotiation for the price of gula, a valuable resource. Ian pushes for a high price, ultimately agreeing to 40 coins per sack but with added conditions. Meanwhile, the count's wife worries about potential consequences if her husband were to die, specifically fearing suspicion from his brother, and is concerned about a potential curse related to broken promises with nature and her own past actions. These anxieties are amplified by a vague sense that her future might be darker than she anticipates.