The rave master and his men have captured the princess, but the monster is still there. They've also captured iulius, the traitor, and the leaders of the resistance. The monster presents a perfect opportunity to cover up evidence, the rave master says, because he's seen witnesses who saw the monster take the princess on board the ship. He's also heard that someone is in danger because of him, so they've got to save the princess's face. The snake says that the wolf is about to attack again, and they need to run. They already ran away and betrayed the princess once before, but they're not going to do it again. They need to protect the princess and the village, they say, and that's why the snake has come to protect her.