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.
If a prince must turn to acts of cruelty,
„Wenn ein Fürst grausam handelt,
"Si un príncipe debe
tomar actos de crueldad
Se um príncipe deve recorrer
a atos de crueldade,