During the discussion of the ceremonial meeting of the Persians, Peter enters and reports on the pogroms in St. Petersburg. Alexander does not know how to resolve this situation, Cherkasov proposes to create a secret detective department. Mongo opposes the return of the secret police, Alexander takes the side of Roman Yevgenyevich. Tolstoy is resentful of Varya for so clearly setting him as an example of the Persian ambassador. Plato and Michael go to a tavern, leaving Varya alone with Moabad Khan. Varya and the Persian are kidnapped.