Imortance of The Cost of Spices

The cost of spices, mentioned by the owner of a restaurant in Velaris, represents the threat of war. The woman talks briefly about the spices she uses. She says that some warn the cost could increase “if rumors about Hybern awakening are correct” (283). Neither she nor Rhysand use the word “war,” but Rhysand assures her that the prices will remain steady, which is his way of saying that he is going to keep the war from happening.