Michele is carrying the painting that the Kazakh didn't want, when Iolde approaches him to tell him that she's ready. He tells her that he's not feeling up to it yet and goes to see Nicoletta.

Riccardo tells Michele that he was contacted by the nobleman who says that his grandfather owned all the lands of the Nido. Meanwhile, after hours of delay and after worrying Michele, Lapo comes back, but in a surprising way.