At the wedding dress fitting, a man asks the woman, Cassandra, to give her white gown to Leah, saying black suits her better. Cassandra calmly agrees, leading the man to believe she is still in love with him and eagerly await her wedding day 'surprise.' However, Cassandra reveals she and Leah have secretly swapped grooms; Cassandra will marry the man's favored brother, Perseus, while Leah is to wed a man deemed a lunatic. Cassandra warns Leah to keep her veil on, or Perseus will discover the truth. As the wedding procession begins, the man privately denies loving Cassandra, framing their marriage as mere duty, leaving an ally to worry he will only realize his true feelings when it's too late.