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.
I apologize for the unsightly display, 
mistress of the winter and night.
.أعتذر على مظهري القبيح يا سيّدة الشّتاء واللّيل
Ich entschuldige mich für diese Beleidigung
Eurer Augen, Herrin des Winters und der Nacht.
Disculpe el mal trago,
señora del invierno y de la noche.
Disculpe el mal trago,
señora del invierno y de la noche.
Je suis navré
de vous imposer ma vue,
Mi scuso se la mia vista vi offende...
Sinto muito pela visão deselegante,
senhora do inverno e da noite.
Простите за столь неприглядное зрелище,