Chapter 7

Summary

• Alis brings the protagonist, Feyre, back to the dining room, where Tamlin and Lucien are present.
• Feyre perceives the High Fae's wealth in contrast to her family's poverty.
• The High Fae assure Feyre that the food is safe to eat, while Lucien teases Tamlin about his rusty skills with females.
• Feyre learns Tamlin's name and realizes his true age could be far beyond her own, as High Fae are immortal.
• Lucien and Tamlin observe a change in Feyre's appearance and clumsily try to make conversation.
• Feyre inquires about her purpose and what her fate will be while staying with the High Fae; Tamlin asserts he doesn't keep slaves and tells her to do what she wishes.
• Tamlin becomes annoyed when Feyre insists on knowing how her family will survive without her and reveals he has taken care of them, forcing her to trust him.
• Feyre is restrained by invisible bonds and warned about the consequences of fleeing, which could result in her family's well-being being threatened.
• Though she struggles with the idea of trusting Tamlin, Feyre reluctantly accepts the situation and eats the food provided, signaling a slight shift in the power dynamic.
• Feyre sarcastically acknowledges trivial compliments from Tamlin and questions the intentions of High Fae given her lifelong imprisonment.
• Lucien and Tamlin probe Feyre about her life and relationships back home, to which she answers honestly.
• Despite her murder of their friend, Tamlin expresses a lack of interest in Feyre, remarking on the insignificance of her presence.
• The next morning, Feyre fortifies her room with a makeshift alarm but mistakenly injures Alis; she apologizes and faces a veiled threat from the servant.
• Alis introduces a contrast between Feyre's expectation of punishment and the actual outcome, indicating Feyre's life is not in imminent danger.
• Feyre reacts to her lush surroundings, hinting at a complex interplay between gratitude for her safety and frustration with her circumstances.
• As Feyre explores the manor, she is captivated by the art, further revealing the unexpected sophistication of the High Fae's world.
• When confronted by Tamlin, Feyre asserts her independence while demanding answers about the High Fae's presence in her lands and the sickness affecting Prythian.
• Tamlin offers limited information about a magical blight that has led to their masks being permanently affixed and could potentially spread to human lands.
• Feyre questions Tamlin's civility, tension spikes, but he reasserts his promise not to harm her.
• The chapter closes with Feyre pondering the gravity of the blight's threat to her world and doubting if the High Fae would ever warn humans.