 He demands to know the name of the man the Duchess has fallen in love with.The Duchess tells him she has fallen in love with his nephew, Lactantio (by this ruse, she hopes to warm the Lord Cardinal up to the idea of her remarrying, thereby opening the door for a match with Andrugio).Rather than reacting with delight (as the Duchess had hoped), the Lord Cardinal vows to banish Lactantio from the city.