What might motivate a character to do something so deceitful

There are many reasons why a character might decide to do something deceitful. For example, the character might feel that doing the honest thing will bring him problems. Therefore, being deceitful might feel like a better option for him. Another reason could be that the character is being deceitful in order to protect someone he cares about. Finally, a character could be deceitful because he wants to harm another one, or because he wants to obtain something he cares about, regardless of the damage he might cause.

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answer: the prince warns the 2 families that if they get into another fight they will be put to death