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Sebastian angrily quizzes her about her relationship with Finn, asking if Brie loves him. She admits to friendship only. He accuses her of spending time with him only to spy on him for Finn, whom he (unlike Finn) considers an enemy. Rather than admit the full truth, she tells him that she has manifested powers and that Finn is helping train her. Sebastian admits that he is jealous. Brie insists that she is trustworthy. They kiss and caress one another. Sebastian asks her to promise that she will stay in Faerie with him, but Brie only offers the present, which causes him to pull back. He offers to plan the trip to the seaside palace so that they have time for “making love and connecting” (300). Brie frets that she will need time to search for the book. Sebastian leaves, asking her to think about how she views her future.

Brie uses her shadow powers to explore the palace. She accidentally encounters Sebastian kissing one of the other women, which shocks her. She feels wounded that, after refusing her offer to have sex with him, he was entangled with another potential bride.