Alycone reflects on Philomela's childhood and her all-important task. An ancient and fearsome goddess blocks Chise's path on the way to the Sargant family home and demands tribute that was promised a year ago.
Bring to your head the crown of thorns.
.ضعي تاج الأشواك على رأسك
Setz die Dornenkrone
auf dein Haupt.
Que las espinas te coronen.
Que las espinas te coronen.
Que ta tête arbore la couronne d’épines
et que ton nom soit ici…
Poni sul tuo capo la corona di spine 
e porta qui il tuo nome...
Coloque em sua cabeça
a coroa de espinhos.
Возложи на свою голову терновый венец.