The scene opens with a flashback to the night before, when Lakshmana and Ganymede were lovers. The flashback tells us that Lakshmane was the one who had sex with Ganyeman, and that he had to be careful not to get caught in the trap of sexual intercourse. He had to take care of his mistress and protect her from harm. He also had to make sure that she was safe and secure. The scene ends with a brief description of the events leading up to the scene. The narrator explains that the scene was set in the middle of a civil war and that it took place at a time when the country was in turmoil.