King Graham met Herbert at the beginning of his journeys in Serenia. Sitting on a branch that had fallen from an ash tree, weary and alone. Herbert seemed somewhat despondent at the time. Herbert told Graham that he was sad because a witch had caused his beloved Alicia to disappear. He was fruitlessly searching for her. It would have been quite easy for Prince Herbert to continue wallowing in his sorrow, becoming more paralyzed with inaction and self-pity. Instead, he picked up his motivation and determination, got off of his ash and got on with his search. He thanked Graham as he left, and burst into a traveling song.