Is the treasure chest there to test them? Perhaps it is, perhaps not. Whether or not it is doesn't matter ultimately as ere long, they can hear noise originating from the throne room. Should they approach, they may get to see three people in the room. One is a blonde young man, looking quite serious and wearing a white suit as he stares by the window.

Another is tall woman, looking quite a lot like the ghostly woman Serge saw outside, standing by the throne.

... And between them is the spitting image of Serge.