In this chapter, Edgar explains that he has come to tell the duke that his father, Oswaldo, has been murdered. Oswaldo's secret is that he is the illegitimate son of a low-born woman, and he is obligated to help his father correct his mistake. He explains that olivia told him that she would become a robin and wake him up every morning and serenade him with her song. He says that he did not expect that her health would deteriorate so quickly. He adds that the doctor said that she had not died of disease, but had been cursed by "some black magic" . He wants to kill both of them immediately, even if it is Oswaldo who is responsible for the murder.