Linghu (calm, echoing voice):
"You wander far from your golden cage, Princess. What is it you seek?"
Princess Lian (hesitant but firm):
"I seek freedom. A life that is mine, not the kingdom's."
Linghu (tilts its head, eyes glowing like silver):
"Freedom? A fragile dream, easily broken. Tell me, child, are you prepared to pay its price?"
The fox steps closer, its presence both mesmerizing and daunting as Lian falters, uncertain of her answer.