Edmund and Cornwall are in Gloucester's castle, and Edmund has told Cornwall of Gloucester's allegiance to the king. Edmund has also revealed the letter that Gloucester told him about. Cornwall swears that he will get revenge on Gloucester. Edmund fakes emotional conflict about turning in his father, and Cornwall says that Gloucester's villainy may be the cause of Edgar's treachery. Meanwhile, Edmund decries that he had to be the one who found out about his father's treachery, implying that Gloucester is allied with France. Cornwall gives Edmund the.....
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