Lilian watched Ilva with delight and carefully captured what she saw on canvas. When she finished, she exclaimed happily, "It's done!" and, without losing a moment, ran to the model and hugged her.
— I don't even know what it is that your baron does, but you manage to convey such vivid emotions! — The artist hands the model a pouch with 500 selings. — Well, I'll definitely come to visit you someday!
With a slightly heavier purse, the girl decided to finally go to the menagerie, a visit she had been forced to postpone the previous week. But unfortunately, she was met with no less exorbitant prices.
Remembering that Anselm had been talking for the past couple of weeks about how he bought his pet with an incredible discount, Ilva decided to ask him to introduce her to the merchant.