The character spends the night wandering the city streets, full of regret and longing.
The character struggles to suppress their true form, which includes wings, as they battle with feelings for the unidentified "you".
The character's goal and true form is revealed; they are a dragon who can open a world where dragons rule but it would result in the death of the one they care for.
Until now, the character has been disguising themselves as 'human' in attempt to seduce and betray their target for their own gain.
The character is torn between their yearning for power and control versus their budding feelings for "you", further complicated by a bond that links their pains.
The tension suggests a complicated relationship mixed with a common goal - to get information on a real dragon claw before a mysterious ceremony, The Feast of Flowers.
The pair successfully infiltrates Ikari Dwell's house posing as a wine merchant using laced wine to sedate the inhabitants.
After successfully bypassing security and finding an invitation to the event, they have to deal with a woken guard; the main character almost uses lethal force but stops when the 'you' enters.
They get ready to leave for the auction, trying on clothes to impersonate Dwell, discussing their worries about the trap of a deal they had made with Larkin, who they don't fully trust.