 They are captured by ogres who intend to eat them, but are rescued by Prince Charmont.He joins them as he intends to avenge the death of his father, King Florian, and Ella opens his eyes to the cruelty of the laws oppressing elves and giants enacted by Char’s paternal uncle, Sir Edgar, the acting ruler.They discover Lucinda has already left, and Char suggests visiting the castle’s hall of records to find her faster, which is overheard by Edgar's snake, Heston.