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.
Sheep of glass, weave the silver hairs.
.يا خرفان الزّجاج، انسجي الشّعر الفضّيّ
Schaf aus Glas,
hülle dich in silbernes Fell.
Oveja de cristal, hila lana de plata.
Oveja de cristal, hila lana de plata.
Ô mouton de quartz,
tisse ta laine d’argent…
Agnello di cristallo,
Ovelha de vidro, teça
seus pelos prateados.
Стеклянная овца,
дай нам серебряную шерсть.