Responsibility and Honor--In Henry IV Part 2 Hal continues his journey of growth becoming a man fit to hold the throne of England. He distances himself from John Falstaff and takes up important responsibilities for his father the King. For his part Falstaff is looking forward to a time when Hal becomes King and rewards him for his friendship. Rumour is a pipeBlown by surmises jealousies conjecturesAnd of so easy and so plain a stopThat the blunt monster with uncounted headsThe still-discordant wavering multitudeCan play upon it.