Kuzco accepts Pacha's offer to take him back to the palace, but attempts to leave Pacha dangling from an old bridge within an hour's walk from the palace. An altercation between them ensues when Kuzco also breaks through the bridge, which results in the bridge's total collapse. Kuzco and Pacha cooperate to save themselves from dropping into a crocodile-infested stream, and Kuzco subsequently saves Pacha from the crumbling cliff, convincing Pacha of Kuzco's good side. Meanwhile, Yzma discovers that Kronk has failed to eliminate Kuzco, and they both set out to find him. The two pairs arrive at a diner at the same time, unaware of the others' presence. While Kuzco argues with the cook, Pacha overhears Yzma's plan and Kronk narrowly fails to recognize Pacha. Kuzco, oblivious to Yzma's treachery, brushes off Pacha's attempt to warn him and leaves him, only to overhear Yzma and Kronk's machinations himself soon after. Realizing that no one in the empire misses him, Kuzco prepares to resign himself to life as a normal llama, but encounters Pacha waiting amongst a herd and reconciles with him. Kronk, meanwhile, finally recalls Pacha and his connection to Kuzco, and he and Yzma await them at Pacha's home, posing as distant family members. Pacha has his family delay Yzma, giving him and Kuzco a head start back to the capital.