The father and son are shocked to learn that Betheal has returned to the city. The father tells his son that he has seen the man in his dreams and that he believes that he is the one who has returned. He asks his son if he has any evidence to back up his story. The son says that he does not have any evidence, but he does have dreams in which he sees the man. When the father asks if he is acting alone, the son tells him that they might be scholars, but before they are scholars, they must explain the real reason for their research.