Do or Die
- Francisco, Lodovico, and Hortensio enter. Hortensio is listening in.
- Lodovico says that it's too dangerous for Francisco to stick around and risk his life—he's done enough already. Lodovico vows to finish the vengeance on his own (or, actually, with Gasparo). He exits.
- Francisco bids Lodovico farewell and says that he'll make sure he's famous and remembered if he dies during the attempt. Francisco exits.
- Hortensio overhears all this and says he senses something evil is afoot. He heads off to raise some guards from the citadel.