Abbot Reynier (to Goose-Skin)—"If your faith is sincere, the pyre will purify you of your past sins. But if you are merely feigning a sacrilegious conversion, the eternal flames will be your just punishment. You shall be burned alive like the others."
Goose-Skin (rises furious)—"Oh, you lascivious buck! Oh, you lewd pig and tiger of cruelty! You are trying to take revenge for the night when I threw you down, and kept you there and prevented you from blasting a pure and poor girl! Hypocrite and criminal!"
The count's equerries fall upon Goose-Skin and pinion him despite his violent resistance. They also pinion Mylio and Karvel who quietly allow themselves to be bound. The trumpets sound. Hugues of Lascy enters and announces that all is ready for the assault and that a litter awaits the count.
Alyx of Montmorency (falls on her knees)—"Go, my noble husband. I shall remain here on my knees until the battle is ended, and shall pray for the triumph of your arms, and the extermination of the enemy, and for the salvation of the poor heretical souls of Lavaur."
Abbot Reynier (to Montfort)—"Come, brave soldier of Christ! Come and receive from my hands the bread of the angels, the holy communion!"
Montfort leaves the room reclining upon the monk's arm and followed by his equerries, while Alyx of Montmorency remains on her knees in fervent prayer.
Mylio (looking sadly at Goose-Skin)—"Alas! It was his friendship for me that brought him to this country!"
Karvel (pensively contemplating Alyx of Montmorency who is murmuring her orisons)—"Poor creature! Her heart has remained good. She is imploring the mercy of heaven for the victims!"