In this short scene, we are introduced to Desdemona and her lover, the entertainment king, who has just arrived at the theater. He is accompanied by his servant, who tells him that the company's popularity has declined because of a new competitor. He tells the servant that he has heard that the energy of the company has been depleted, and he is worried about his highness. He asks the servant why he does not admit that he is in the wrong, and the servant replies that the girl assumes that he lied to her. She should feel lucky to stay with him and she must to give him energy in exchange for that. The servant then tells the man that they will have to change their schedule the next day, and that he must give him the energy he needs to do his job. He says that he will not be able to work on Sunday because of the risk of his job