"Well, then, you shall be allowed to repent.

Nay, you shall go and tell the king that you repent.
Rischenheim, I must know what they are doing.

You must go and ask an audience of the king." "But the king is--" "We shall know that better when you've asked for your audience.

See here." Rupert sat down by his cousin and instructed him in his task.

This was no other than to discover whether there were a king in Strelsau, or whether the only king lay dead in the hunting lodge.