In the palace of Eosorang, novia and her husband, the Duke of Solanco, discuss the recent developments in the kingdom. Novia is pregnant with her second child, and she is worried that she will not be able to win the love of the Duke soon enough. She tells him that she has to keep him far away from her, and that she admires him. She also tells him about the preparations that have been made for their meeting in the palace. She asks him to take care of uncle Macken, who has been stalling him for some time. She reminds him of the path that they took to escape from the little town. She says that if they lose in the fight for power, they will never see each other ever again. She urges them to remember to keep their promise to each other and to embrace the future together.