- Elena: [after regaining consciousness from consuming beast flesh; to Aeron] You're back! You made it!
- Aeron: [surprised, then smiles] Yes.
- Elena: Thank you, Aeron! And you too, Mavda! Oh, this is wonderful! I can go back to my village!
- Mavda: [patiently] Don't get too far ahead of yourself, young lady. The curse is far from being lifted. There, on your back...
- Elena: Huh...?
- [checks her back, seeing the cursemark]
- Mavda: Not so long as that mark remains.