On the second day of her visit to the Assylum, Dr. Mercies decided that Lily’s first quest meant nothing. She would have to start all over again to demonstrate her submission. This might seem cruel, but we think Lily craves the challenge. In this case, the challenge was elemental: she’d have to become like air, submissively taking whatever shape the doctor wanted. And then she’d have to transform all the other elements (air, water, and fire) into air as well–all for the doctor’s pleasure. If she did a good job, she would earn the Philosopher’s Stone. Her perfect submission would make everything gold.
