Lord Rivers replies, denying Bass’s request for support. Corius suspects his foster-sister’s lover Bardo of the murders and wants to search out evidence against him, but Bass discourages him. A young nobleman is murdered by the Butcher.
Bass’s theme: “What if I never speed?” by John Dowland.
Rivers’s theme: “Can She Excuse My Wrongs” by John Dowland.
Murder theme: “Weep You No More Sad Fountains” by John Dowland.
Bardo’s theme: “Browning” by Elway Bevin.
Outro bracketed by: “The Witches’ Dance” by an anonymous English composer.
All performed by Jon Sayles and used by his kind permission.