In the courtyard of the Duchess's palace, Bosola enters, declaring that he was sure he heard a shriek from the Duchess's rooms. Bosola suspects that everyone has been confined to their lodgings to keep them from discovering the Duchess is giving birth.
Antonio enters with a candle and a drawn sword. Bosola declares himself Antonio's friend; Antonio, in an aside, calls Bosola a mole. Bosola says it is cold but Antonio is sweating and looking wild. Antonio says he has been working out which jewels were taken. Bosola asks what he has discovered, and Antonio says a better question is why Bosola is out and about when all have been ordered to stay in their quarters. Bosola claims he has come to the courtyard to pray. Antonio tells Bosola to pray that.....
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