 The Cardinal tells the Duchess that she is being too severe in her anger over Columbo's pardon and she needs to make nice.The Cardinal explains that Columbo's many good deeds which benefitted the entire kingdom outweigh his murder of Alvarez, which only caused sadness to the Duchess.He continues, saying he condemns the murderous act, and craved pardon for Columbo only because he is his nephew, and not because he condoned the murder.