- King Rudolf: Well met, cousin! You must forgive me if I was taken aback, but it's early in the evening for a man to see double.
- Grand Duke 'Black' Michael: Dear cousin, I have come to assure you once again of my undying devotion.
- Princess Flavia: Your gallantry is well known, Cousin Michael; as to your devotion, here in Strelsau we have heard of a Parisian friend of yours - was not the name Antoinette de Mauban?
- Grand Duke 'Black' Michael: The King has played into our hands. He has gone to my hunting lodge at Zenda to stay until coronation day. It shall be our business to see that he *stays* at Zenda until *after* the coronation day.
- Colonel Zapt: I'm going to lock him up in the wine cellar until we can get you back here tonight. Too many kings might spoil the broth.