In the midst of their conversation, a group of pirates attack. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern try to discern from his actions whether or not he is mad. Hamlet appears, spits into the audience, and then wipes his eyes. They discover that it is the Player's troupe, which is hiding in barrels because their play offended the King. They both hear music and try to discern where it is coming from.
Morning arrives, and Rosencrantz tries to discern the direction they are going in based on the position of the sun.
As Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are speaking, Hamlet blows out the light. They read the letter and discover that it orders Hamlet's death. Rosencrantz then begins to frantically search for the letter the King gave him when Guildenstern calmly reveals that it was given to him. They conclude that they are being paid the same because the King cannot distinguish between the two. The sight of the money sparks an argument about how much each got paid to escort Hamlet. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern then begin to play a game where one guesses what hand the coin is in. He has a moment of clarity: they are "bearing a letter from one king to another, are taking Hamlet to England." At this point, they make sure they can locate Hamlet, who is sleeping. Guildenstern then begins to ramble about how he likes boats and feels safe on them. They next try to discern whether it is night or day, and come to the conclusion that it is day. After hearing several commands, they figure out that they are on a boat. They guess that they might be dead, but Guildenstern quickly clears up that fear by pinching Rosencrantz. The scene opens in darkness, as Rosencrantz and Guildenstern try to determine where they are.
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