In this scene, Phelim O'LiamRoe is visibly exhausted, with disheveled hair and tired eyes, as he angrily slams his fists and curses. The Queen Dowager remains mostly unaware of him, turning her attention to the window, while Margaret Erskine observes the situation with wide eyes. Michel Hérisson arrives unexpectedly, showing signs of fatigue and illness, and attempts to comfort Liam O’LiamRoe with familiar and affectionate words, despite his own state of weariness.

Michel’s informal, heartfelt greeting, “Liam aboo, son, Liam aboo!” reveals a close relationship and a moment of concern and camaraderie amid the tense atmosphere. His humorous and rough language highlights his own hardships and the familiarity shared among these characters, suggesting a scene filled with emotional undercurrents, urgency, and personal bonds amid political or regal tensions.