A World Without Princes

Sophie, as Filip, is exhausted, having spent the night searching for the Storian. Sophie brings Tedros an apple, but the battered prince smacks it from her hand. Hort helps “Filip” win the first three challenges. The teachers allow Tedros to starve because they believe he’s hiding the Storian. Sophie brings him more food, but Aric catches them and blames Tedros. Filip defends Tedros, blocking Aric’s attempt to beat the prince. After Aric leaves, Filip threatens to kill Tedros himself if he doesn’t eat. Meanwhile, Agatha is worried about Sophie. She sees Yara leaving the dean’s office, catching the door before it closes. In the office, Agatha finds a hidden map with red circled around parts of the forest. She also finds a letter outlining the Trial’s rules and regulations, as well as the directions for producing Merlin’s spell.

Tedros eats while Filip interrogates him about the Storian’s location, and Tedros mentions that no one’s seen Tristan for days. In addition, Tedros claims, the pen reflects its master’s soul, which is why he’s so fearful that Sader will acquire it. Sophie realizes that Tedros thinks he deserves a happy ending.