The group assembles to go into the catacombs. They find a way out, but they don't know whether it's the tomb of Hercules or something else. They're not sure, but it'll be interesting to see what they find. The men decide to leave immediately, but gautier reminds them that the pope is trying to push them to their end. He tells them that they're mistaken, and that the city of Alexandria is on the other side of the world. They should go see if they can explain what they've seen. .