When the young boy is introduced, he is confused by his brother's name and addresses. He asks about his parents, who have been killed by bandits in the palace. The young boy tells him that his grandfather, the Duke of York, has been the king of England since he was a young boy. The Duke has been close to the Duke since childhood, and the Duke has allowed the boy to visit his father. The boy tells the young general that his mother has died, and that his father has committed suicide. The general tells the boy that he is curious about the injustice of the Duke's case, since his highness is such a close friend of the young prince. He says that he thought he would be able to persuade the boy not to continue his visits to the prince's home, but the boy seems determined to ignore him.