The royal siblings bring Pogue to meet with the council, where he tells them that the rest of the royal family is still alive. Rolf says the council can’t tell him what to do since the old king is still alive. The emissary threatens to imprison Celie and Lilah unless Rolf cooperates, but the castle opens an arch so the two girls can escape. When they reach their rooms, they find the castle has moved the Spyglass Tower nearby. After gathering some belongings, they take refuge in the tower.

When Lilah worries about Pogue and Rolf, Celie tells her that the castle probably helped them escape too. As the girls are arranging their bedding, a hole opens in the wall so that Celie can once again spy on the council chamber. The councilors are divided about whether to send out another search party. Khelsh insists that the royals are dead because he hired assassins to do the job. Lord Sefton accuses the prince of treason and murder, but the emissary has Sefton locked up. Then, he tells Khelsh that there is a new vacancy on the regent’s council. Khelsh wants the position to be filled by his cousin.