Ivandoe comes across then saves a marsh deer called Brian who reveals to be a bard. However, his bard manners are very blunt and Ivandoe wants to get rid of him in every way possible.
Ivandoe saves Jezebel, the thieftress who almost stole his locket. Becoming smitten of her again, he accepts to get her the famous tears of triumph which are said to cure every illness.
While travelling through the dangerous Forest of Outlaws, Prince Ivandoe is kidnapped by three different criminal gangs and it is up to Jezebel to rescue him.
Jezebel kidnaps Ivandoe and introduces him to her mother, Grizabel. Her mother thinks that they both make a great couple and waits for his parents to pay the ransom.