Deliver the reagent.

Your landing isn't nearly as rough as your accidental descent through the canopy of the Cackling Woods. You prepare to activate your magic boots, though thankfully it isn't required. Right after you lift off the ground with a mighty leap, and space stretches around you, your feet land with a thud right back down almost as if it didn't work at all. Though with a deep breath, you look around to see you're right through the front gates of Castle Phoenix! Fava and Delphi both need a moment to regain their composure, though despite being effectively poisoned by the gas of a plant bulb a short time ago, you're the one to recover the fastest. You can't help but wonder if Kitty Sense has actually helped your Bunny Hop--a use in tandem, just like those who gifted the powers to you to begin with.

Speaking of which, your ears perk up to the sound of walking not far to the right. Dix is making her way over, likely having seen you land. It isn't often you see her out and about, so it's good to see her get some fresh air once in awhile.

"Oh hey! Good timing, Dix. I got your ingredient right here," you say as you slip the strap of your backpack down your arm. From inside, you withdraw a sack filled with the Men's Bane plants. "Ta da. Five intact. I trust that's enough?"

"Is it ever!" She plants her hands firmly on her sides as she looks it over. "I'm impressed. They aren't easy to find, nor are they easy to pick. Say, since we have so many, did you wanna smell one? The gas inside Men's Bane is delectable, you know."

You squint at her skeptically. "Nice try."

"Ooh. You already know? I wonder how you found out," she says with a mischievous hand over her mouth.

"... Some broke when we were harvesting them. That's all," you say as you readjust your pants.

Dix hoists the sack up carefully. "I reckon I'll be able to fix the queenie up by tomorrow then."

"Awesome! Keep up the good work." You withdraw the letter sent to you earlier. Just as it spoke, there's a map leading you to the location of the Underhorn, and beneath it is the date. "Short notice. It's tomorrow, but that means you're cure will kick in just in time. Might as well make as bold an introduction as possible with these people, right?"

"Now you're talking. If you want, I can brew up something to sneak into their wine, or whatever they drink."

You snap your finger and point down at her. "Nope," you reply quickly. "Not doing that."

"Where are you going?" Delphi asks.

At first you look at her, but then you follow her eyes to spot Fava tip-toeing away.

"A bath. Any bath!" she replies.

Delphi cackles. "But you look so good like that."

"You can't even see me in here!

By the looks of this map, the entrance is right at the southeastern base of this very mountain range. As much as I don't want to keep using Bunny Hop, I reckon I can land somewhere in the plains near there early in the morning, and we can find the Underhorn in time. It doesn't really say specifically when the meeting is. Chairmen of the Circle don't seem to be a super tight, organized bunch. I guess in a weird way, they're not that different than the Demon Kings. It's been a long journey already. I've met so many people, seen the strangest sights imaginable, and I've still somehow managed to make the best family a guy could ask for. Sure, they drive me nuts, but it's not the same as when I first arrived. Everything's changed. And now I'm about to take my next big step into the world. I should get some rest. Today has been a little... draining.