The next morning, the two men discuss the abduction of the princess. The lieutenant informs the captain that the king is resting in his chamber, and that the entire army is assembled. The captain asks the lieutenant what he wants to do, and the lieutenant replies that he needs to know everything about the box, the prism, the warp technology, and even the "highness" of the forest. He asks the captain to sit down and listen to him, but the captain refuses, saying that the forest is consecrated ground, where they are forbidden to go. The two men agree that the princess will not be harmed in their captivity, and they thank the lieutenant for his kindness.