Page 8: - Dorry and Brogy cheer loudly that they will never stop running wild, laughing with excitement. - Harald declares his plan as king to travel overseas frequently and extend reconciliation to neighbors. - Crowd giant questions if warrior ways can still be kept. - Another crowd member notes traditions may need reconsideration if other countries feel threatened. - Harald affirms they have always treated humans fairly and honorably. Page 9: - Harald insists people need to forge connections for international cooperation. - Harald compares diplomat exchange to a fancy hostage deal for cultural understanding. - Shadow giants declare they cannot recognize Harald's marriage due to pure blood rule. - Harald thanks Ida and roars in defiance. - Villagers congratulate Ida and Harald on the baby. - Harald apologizes to Ida while noting culture issues. Page 10: - Estrid introduces herself as student of earth-wind arts born in Alcohol Village. - Estrid declares she is fated to love Harald for the rest of her life. - Voices protest about the eastern woman and her child. - Estrid orders focus on earth and wind energies around the king. Page 11: - Estrid presents Asura the eight-legged horse of good fortune as a gift. - Estrid orders servants to serve meals on silver platters from now on. - Estrid demands the king's vicinity focus on earth and wind energies. - Estrid commands guards to take all jewels and gold to her room. Page 12: - Narrator box explains Elbaf navigation intrigued other countries 70-ish years ago. - Harald reacts with surprise to mention of the unmoving pole star. - Crowd cheers as sea creatures gather and Neptune's birth as ocean-blooded prince is announced. - Woman states she spoke with the king and names the healthy baby boy Loki. Page 13: - Harald denies the baby is his and calls it horrifying. - Attendant pleads for the king to calm down. - Onlookers scream that the child is cursed and a monster. - Harald orders the birth to be reported as a stillbirth. Page 14: - Narrator notes no one took the rejected prince's small hands. - Harald forbids anyone from telling others a child was born. - Attendants warn the king to stop and identify the baby as the prince. - Harald declares he is returning to his village and never wants to give birth again. Page 15: - Prophecy states King Harald will be slain by his own son. - Harald rejects the prophecy and orders the child disposed of. - Women coo over the baby calling him cute despite his words. - Narrator states every misfortune in Elbaf is later chalked up to Loki's curse. - Queen Estrid collapses due to ill health soon after the birth.