At an assembly a man in imperial robes proclaims he's become Emperor and orders generals to rise, but officers accuse him of wearing Westland's non‑military armor and call him an impostor. Supporters say Eastland fell and a force has gathered to restore the former dynasty; they prepare a coup tonight to escort him into the palace tomorrow. A spellcaster confesses she’s cast a genie spell to guarantee success but admits a small variable—her hope to escape if it fails. As rebels shout 'Rebellion!' a son celebrates that he'll be Crown Prince, leaving the coup's outcome and the caster's fate unresolved.