The next morning, Alphonse's servant, Oswald, tells Oswald that the king has arrived, and that he wants to know what's going on. Oswald says that he'd like to recommend Prince Lyonel for the knights, since he's the new king's son-in-law . Oswald doesn't think that's such a great idea, since Prince Lyons military exploits pale in comparison to the prince's political and military achievements. He also says that Prince Lysane is a better candidate for the knighthood than Prince Theodore, because Lysane's a "gutt much better" than the prince