Trojans, she goes in search of Helen before Perdicas can escort her to his commander Deiphobus (Cameron Rhodes), the head of Troy's security forces and Paris' brother.
When Xena finds Helen in her palace bedchamber, the beautiful Queen asks for her help in returning to Menelaus in order to end the bloody war, but Xena insists that her surrender will have no effect on the fighting. Meanwhile, Deiphobus tries to convince his brother Paris that Xena cannot be trusted. Later, despite Xena's counsel, Helen attempts to sneak out of the palace and go to Menelaus.