Elements of Submission On the second day of her visit to the Assylum, Dr. Mercies decided that Lilys first quest meant nothing. She would have to start all over again to demonstrate her submission. This might seem cruel, but we think Lily craves the challenge. In this case, the challenge was elemental shed have to become like air, submissively taking whatever shape the doctor wanted. And then shed have to transform all the other elements air, water, and fire into air as wellall for the doctors pleasure. If she did a good job, she would earn the Philosophers Stone. Her perfect submission would make everything gold