 The scene transitions to the court where Andrugio presents himself to Piero, despite having a bounty on his head, in order to deliver the news that Antonio has been seemingly murdered.Angrugio even carries his son's coffin to the court.Piero becomes so moved by his enemy's valor and hardship that he decides to embrace Angrugio and reward him with the promised bounty ("twenty thousand double pistolets with the endearing to my dearest love" V.ii.245).