The next morning, the three of them discuss the previous night's fight. The elder , who has been living in seclusion for years, is upset by the fact that the two of them have offended him. He asks if the elder's love for his son is stronger than it was the night before, and the three men agree that it is. They also agree that the elder has offended all three of the most powerful men in the city, and that by standing together, they will be able to defeat the elder and his men. They are confident that they can do so, and they ask the elder to send them his son and a pill to help them do so