*Brief explanation at the end of chapter*

If she had not brought up my kingdom, I would not have felt any fear. As I observe her, it is clear that she is not joking. I give a nod. She lets me go before passing through the narrow corridor.

"What information do you have regarding the tale of Medea, the witch?" She inquires, still seething.

"Medea was the witch who helped Jason, leader of the Argonauts, to obtain the Golden Fleece from her father, King Aeëtes of Colchis. ...