In this short scene, the reader is introduced to a number of important characters. The first is Iaras, who tells the reader that the western empire has been attacked by the eastern empire. He says that he has served the king and his wife since a young age, and now that their highness is in danger, he is willing to risk his life to save them. The second is the Lioness, who says that she has been serving the king since she was a young girl. The third is the King of the Western Empire, who complains about the food being prepared for his troops. The food is spoiled, he says, and the highness of the empire is the one who is being picky about it. He asks the reader to return to the camp and find out what he is talking about.