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When Simon asks Tristan what he is drawing, Tristan is not sure that he should tell the boy, as Tristan and Sara must still keep their plans a secret. By this point, Michael has sent troops to the southern border, and Tristan knows that his own plans for seizing power are coming to fruition. Tristan and Sara spent last night plotting together, and Tristan now wants her to be his queen. Simon asks Tristan if he will be able to have a lady of his own one day, and Tristan promises that Simon can have anything he dreams of. Simon wants a father and asks Tristan if he will fill this role. Tristan says that he cannot be Simon’s father but that he can be his friend. 

As Michael and Sara return from an outing and pose for a cameraman, Tristan feels extremely jealous. Suddenly, Michael kisses Sara on the lips, and Tristan loses his temper.