Chapter: SCENE II.
A room in the castle.

Enter Othello, Iago, and Gentlemen.

  OTHELLO. These letters give, Iago, to the pilot,
    And by him do my duties to the Senate.
    That done, I will be walking on the works;
    Repair there to me.
  IAGO.                 Well, my good lord, I'll do't.
  OTHELLO. This fortification, gentlemen, shall we see't?
  GENTLEMEN. We'll wait upon your lordship.
Exeunt.

 Scene.ii This is a very brief scene and it illustrates that Iago is now much closer to Othello following Cassio's dismissal, and it will give him an opportunity to manipulate and poison Othello's thoughts. It also heightens the suspense as the audience realizes that an arrangement has now been made for Othello and Iago to meet, and this will clearly coincide with Cassio and Desdemona's liaison.

