Scarlett visited the temple, where she encountered several people engaged in prayers to the moon goddess. She participated and followed suit. She sought patience and strength during this time, and she also sought healing from the Lycan king plague, an act she had never undertaken before. Her sincere wish was to heal him, but she felt powerless, so she sought strength through prayer.

She went back to the Lycan king's estate and headed straight to his room, instinctively aware of the path without requiring any guidance. She departed a few hours earlier for the council, and her mission there appeared to be incomplete. She dismissed Leah's words, which swirled in...