1- What did Sapt do with the king before they left the hunting lodge and why?
He hid the king in the cellar so as not to be found by Michael's men
2- What motive did the Duke have for poisoning his brother?
He wanted to be the king
3- How was Sapt's plan to rescue King Rudolf a risk?
If this plan hadn't been successful, they would have been killed by Michael
4- How did Sapt manage to persuade Rassendyll to go to Strelsau to be crowned?
Sapt told him that if he didn't go, Michael would be king in 24 hours and the real king would either be killed or imprisoned