PHAE:

… Zyfan, I’ve been invited to have tea with Harmonia.

ZYFAN:

That sounds very nice.

KARANTHIR:

On the contrary, I think it's a disaster about to happen.

ZYFAN:
Why do say that?

KARANTHIR:
After recent events with Cammeo’s doll,
I believe Cupcake may be in for a scolding from
Harmonia - about keeping that fairy of hers on a leash.

PHAE:
Oh, that can’t be. I’m not responsible for what
Wysh does. Am I?

KARANTHIR:
Aren’t you?

ZYFAN:
You may be right. To be safe, Karanthir, could you
accompany Phae to Harmonia’s tea?

KARANTHIR:
Seriously?

ZYFAN:
I would go myself but you know cannot.

ZYFAN:

… Phae, my time is short so I will get straight to it. I received
orders to escort Syrrah back from the Tower of Wellness.
The griffins are already here waiting on me.

PHAE:
Why do you need to be the person to go get her? 

KARANTHIR:
Yes, why indeed.

ZYFAN:
Karanthir, we have been over this.

KARANTHIR:
More times than I care to count my prince.

PHAE:
I don’t understand. Surely there’s someone else
available to bring your sister here. 

ZYFAN:
I am her servant.

PHAE:
You are the future One.

ZYFAN:
That may be so, but my responsibilities as her
servant have not yet been relinquished.

PHAE:
Why haven’t they? Doesn’t being the future One
outrank servant to a Daughter of IlluminatA?

ZYFAN:
Not until I am told so. 

ZYFAN:
… Karanthir, you will help Phae understand the situation
even though you do not agree with it. 

ZYFAN:
… And you will do me this favor and escort
her to Harmonia’s tea, please?

KARANTHIR:
You know I can’t deny you anything.

ZYFAN: 

Thank you.

BRYNIE:
Zyfan! Zyfan, the griffins are ready for
us and they want to leave now.

KARANTHIR:
What do you mean by us?

BRYNIE:
Didn’t you get Fin’s text? I saw him send it to you this morning.
I’ll bet you haven’t looked at your phone today, right?

KARANTHIR:
I’ve been busy. Now what’s this all about?

BRYNIE:
Last night, I got a letter from the Daughters of IlluminatA. They
told me to go with Zyfan to get Syrrah. Isn’t that fantastic!

KARANTHIR:
This is preposterous! The little monster is welcome and I’m not?

I don’t believe I’ve ever been so insulted in my life.  

ZYFAN:
I can think of no words to comfort you, Karan. 

PHAE:
Brynie, please don’t take this the wrong way 

but -  why would they invite you?

BRYNIE:
Because I’m so good with the griffins.
It said so, in the letter. 

BRYNIE:
… Do you have any bags, Zyfan? I’d like to finish
loading the griffins so we can get up in the air. 

ZYFAN:
There is one on my bed.

BRYNIE:
I’ll get it and meet you outside. I’m so stoked about this.
Don’t be long. Syrrah’s waiting for us. 

Brynie runs out of the room.

ZYFAN:

I had no idea they would ask him to come with me.
I believe you were not included because of
what we discussed last night.  

KARANTHIR:
I know. Say good-bye to Cupcake. . 

ZYFAN:
But …

KARANTHIR:
We’ve already said our good-byes. Let’s not drag this out.

PHAE:
Zyfan, I’m glad Brynie’s going, at least you’ll have
someone to talk to. I’ll miss you. Please be safe.

ZYFAN:
I will. Thank you. 

ZYFAN:
Karan, I am sorry.

KARANTHIR:
I know that too, my prince. Now go.

Zyfan leaves.

PHAE:
Are you OK?

KARANTHIR:

Moi? And why wouldn’t I be? After all, I get to join you
for tea with Harmonia. Isn’t that just swell? I mean, really
Cupcake, I can’t think of anything else I’d rather do.