Richard stews in inner turmoil as Edward celebrates the Yorkist victory and George jockeys for position. When the question of the captive Henry's fate is raised, Richard is forced to make an irrevocable choice.
Even if I kill, and kill, and kill.
Egal wie sehr ich auch töte,
töte und wieder töte …
Même si je tue,
Per quanti uccida...
Mesmo se eu matar, e matar, e matar.
Сколь бы ни убивал…