A cage is still a cage. Even if adorned with exquisite patterns, entwined with blooming roses, and lined with luxurious silk cushions, it remains a cage that imprisons freedom.
The former most beautiful queen of Ninir sat alone in the cage, casually fixing the loose embroidery on her collar.
Sensing Nikki's arrival, she lifted her head and broke into a sweet smile.
Lilith: "Savior, it's been so long since you came to see me. Am I no longer your favorite nightingale?"
Lilith raised her hand and pulled open the latch of the cage. The metal lock simply couldn't hold her back; with a click, it sprang open.
But Lilith quickly let go of Nikki's hand, glanced at the two cat-like creatures behind her, and lazily returned to sit back inside the cage.
Lilith: "Oh? You are not her. Or rather, you are the other half of her soul."
Momo: "Having another person speaking on your behalf definitely gives you confidence! This is the only difference I've spotted!"