The council of princes has gathered at the Royal Palace to treat the Kingdom's problems. An ancient belief holds that the spectre of kings who died a violent death reappears at the conjunction of the two moons. In effect, as the eclipse approaches, King Edwynn's ghost starts to haunt the palace. The young King Arthus is completely distraught. Only Bragan exults, for it is in fact a ghost created by Kwodahn.