Answer:
In Scene 2 of The Jewels of the Shrine, a mysterious figure known as The Master appears and reveals that he is the keeper of the shrine. He tells the assembled crowd that they have been chosen to bear witness to a great secret. He reveals to them that the shrine contains the most powerful jewels in the world, and that they must swear an oath of fealty to the shrine and its contents. He then instructs them to each take one of the jewels and use it to perform a task that will help the shrine and its contents. The Master then vanishes, leaving the crowd in awe.