In the dream, Desdemona is reunited with all of the silver that she lost in the battle. She thanks the sheriff, who is hiding behind a cloth, for his help. She wonders why the sheriff is so afraid of God's judgment, and wonders if he still believes that God will punish the wicked. She also wonders if the town will pay for the crime of sendingenza to prison. She thinks that Desdemonas punishment will be to answer to God.