Kit and Peter go to a local magistrate, but discover he is a part of the treasonous plan. They steal his horses, which are of exceptional quality, intending to ride to London to warn the Queen. Sir Philip and his associates give chase. On the road to London they are robbed of their horses, however, this is an unseen blessing because just then Sir Philip and his associates catch up and give chase to the horse thieves, thinking they are Peter and Kit. After walking on foot they meet Desmond and the rest of the company who are rehearsing "Edward II". On hearing of the conspiracy, Desmond vows to stop Sir Philip.