The scene opens with a soliloquy about the love between Chiron and Qianxhe. The two lovers have fallen in love, and Chiron confesses his feelings to his lover. The scene then shifts to a discussion of the fate of Chiron, who has been left in the care of his brother. Chiron explains that he has been deserted by his brother, and that he is now in the hands of a lecherous fellow. Chiron asks if he knows the meaning of "true companion," and Chiron replies that he does. Chiron then reveals that he and Chiron have known each other for a long time, and they have been companions ever since