Summary

After a woman begrudgingly lets her inside, Alice heads into a warm room. She is questioned about the Hinterlands tattoo, and Alice says she did not know where it had come from. Janet introduces herself and her lover, Ingrid. She asks if Alice is truly a new arrival. Alice says yes and Janet pours her a drink. Alice is surprised that the flavor changes so many times as she drinks it. Janet then reveals they both drank truth serum. Alice tells Janet she has no intention to hurt anyone, did arrive in the Hinterlands today, and does not remember being there before. Janet says she made it her mission to protect refugees and ex-stories. Alice asks how one becomes an ex-story. Janet explains that the Hinterlands is full of many kingdoms, and thus, many fairy tales. One becomes an ex-story when their fairy tale...