Back at the palace, Malaprophet says that the rebellion in the region of Karesques has broken out, and that the city of alheimo is in danger of falling under the rebel's attack. Malaprophesies that the famine in the area will force the kingdom to fight multiple fronts against the same enemy. He says that he will spread rumors among his soldiers and cause divisions among them. This way, he says, the kingdom can weaken its enemies without having to fight them. He praises his wife, saying that she is the one who came up with the perfect strategy. She has become a "monster or enchantress" , and the story has spread far and wide.