Which detail from "The Magic Prison" foreshadows the palace turning into a prison?

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"Prince Harweda had no sooner set his foot inside the small rose-colored palace than the iron door shut with a bang and locked itself."

"Prince Harweda had no sooner set his foot inside the small rose-colored palace than the iron door shut with a bang and locked itself."

"But, strange to say, no sooner did he reach his hand out for a soft, mellow pear or a rich, juicy peach than another pear or peach took its place."

"But, strange to say, no sooner did he reach his hand out for a soft, mellow pear or a rich, juicy peach than another pear or peach took its place."

“Humph!' she said, as he disappeared. 'You’ll have enough of it before you are through, my fine prince.' And away she flew."

“Humph!' she said, as he disappeared. 'You’ll have enough of it before you are through, my fine prince.' And away she flew."

"From the middle of the ceiling hung a large gilded bird cage containing a beautiful bird, which just at this moment was singing a glad song of welcome to the prince."

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The detail that foreshadows the palace turning into a prison is:

"Prince Harweda had no sooner set his foot inside the small rose-colored palace than the iron door shut with a bang and locked itself."

This line suggests an immediate confinement, indicating that the palace is not a place of freedom but rather a trap, setting the stage for the idea of the palace transforming into a prison.