Birds were singing around us, their melodious voices filled the air with peace, and the nearby trees provided relief from the sweltering heat with their cool shade. Although we had not traveled far from the cave, we were hungry and needed something to eat urgently. Fortunately, I had brought with me some provisions from the Witch's lineage - a mixture of dried fruit and nuts - which helped us to quell our hunger and regain our composure.
We traveled in silence for a while until a question came to my mind.
"How is your wound?" I asked, pointing to it.
"I'm better now, thank you," he replied.
"After all, we are a team, we have to help each other," I said smiling.
After hearing these words, the prince seemed to feel strange, as if a sense of pessimism and uneasiness had washed over him. He turned his head away and said, "I suppose I am one of you now, but there's something I want to tell you."
