Cassion surprises everyone by attending the banquet with the daughter of the Duke of Irenborg; his sickly condition appears to have improved. As the gift crisis escalates, it is revealed that Cassion has no personal money at all. King Carman proves with a sealed document that an allowance was set aside every year, and it becomes clear the money was intercepted on the way. Just as Carman is about to grant Cassion one wish, the prince suddenly faints and is moved to the 3rd Prince's palace.