The Three Dukes meet to discuss what to do about King Souma. In Amidonia, Gaius receives word from Georg accepting his aid, and prepares to invade Elfrieden over the objections of his finance minister. Souma delivers his ultimatum to the Three Dukes.
However, for some rulers, despite
the length and breadth of their cruelty,
Es gibt aber auch Fürsten,
Pero, algunos gobernantes pese
a la duración y origen de su crueldad
No entanto, para alguns governantes,
apesar de toda sua crueldade,