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.
He's right that it's the 
best way to buy time...
...إنّه محقّ بكونها أفضل طريقة لتوفير الوقت
Sicher ist das die beste Möglichkeit,
Zeit zu schinden …
Es cierto que nos conseguirá tiempo…
Es cierto que nos conseguirá tiempo…
C’est vrai que c’est un bon moyen
d’immobilisation…
In effetti quello 
è il modo migliore per bloccarla...
De fato, é o melhor para pará-los...
Мы и правда сможем выиграть время…