Petros, Rhouben, and Alessandra gather to forge the letter from Orrin to Melita, which confesses his love and asks her to meet him in her rooms and greet him with a kiss. They leave the date blank. Alessandra tells them they must now wait for Orrin to return to the palace so she can steal his seal. She runs into Lord Vasco, who has been looking for her. He suggests that the courtship between Kallias and Alessandra isn’t legitimate. Alessandra brushes him off, but he reminds her that he can easily find other young ladies to court the king, leaving Alessandra inessential. She returns to her room, fuming that Vasco got the last word.

Sergio is waiting for Alessandra in her rooms. He has heard that Myron has been seen with her, but Alessandra tells him not to worry; her plan with Kallias is progressing. When Sergio reveals he has contacted Orrin to arrange a marriage between him and Alessandra, she is infuriated because Sergio didn’t think Orrin was good enough for Chrysantha. He threatens to disinherit her if she doesn’t marry Orrin. Alessandra calls his bluff; the king’s expensive gifts mean she has plenty of money.

Early the next morning, Alessandra breaks into Myron’s room and slaps him violently awake.