Tiger now enters with another "fat, chubby little man", the Carpenter. The Orc and the Tiger discuss plans for the evening which will clear the prison immediately quickly - they will load a boat with prisoners, sail it to sea, then scuttle the boat. The Carpenter shows, despite his great fear, the Orc and the Tiger a model of his boat and how it works. The Orc and his men belittle and humiliate the Carpenter. A Soldier on horse rides into the square. The Orc addresses the Soldier and invites him into the Committee Building. They exchange hostilities for both believe themselves men of power. The Soldier accuses the Orc of abuse of power. All exit except The Small Marat. The Small Marat goes to the Prison and confirms that "The Princess of Fleury" is an inmate. She is brought to him and he reveals that she is his Mother. He is now "The Little Prince" and he explains his plan to save her. The Soldier exits The Committee Building, followed by The Orc and his men, and exits the square. The sound of the voices of Prisoners singing as they embark onto the boat is heard as the act ends. Act Two Scene: The Orcs' house with entrance door, entrance hall, wooden staircase, landing, door to the bedroom, and a dinner table. Some time has passed since Act One. Mariella sings to herself. The Carpenter comes to visit. He is much changed, "emaciated, ashen, undone." He has come to ask Mariella to intercede on his behalf with her Uncle. They reminisce about what their city once was. The Carpenter confesses that he spies for The Soldier. Mariella reveals a Madonna in a creche hidden behind the Marat portrait on which she swears she'll not betray the Carpenter. The Small Marat enters. By his actions he shows his affection for Mariella. He asks if The Carpenter has "a boat that goes out to sea." The Carpenter admits he does. The Small Marat arranges for The Carpenter to meet him later for use of the boat. Enters "The Carrier of Orders" with papers for The Orc. The Small Marat rifles through them and extracts several and puts them in his pocket. The Orc and his men enter. They extort valuables from a succession of Prisoners who are brought before them. The Orc notices the absence of papers for The Princess Fluery,