This scene opens with the Duke of Abergavenny, who has just returned from the battle in which he led his men to victory. He tells the Duke that his father is in good health and that he has embezzled money from the Duke's military budget. The Duke thanks the Duke for his kind words and promises to give him a present back: a jade pendant that the Duke has worn since he was a child. The pendant is a symbol of good luck and protection from evil, and the Duke asks the Duke if he wants his father