The mayor celebrates the development of Barro Preto. The townspeople gather to welcome Virgínia. Bartô gives a speech. Mirinho arrives on horseback and courts his girlfriend; Virgínia is charmed. Tonho arrives with Niara and Alika. Tonho leaves Alika and Niara at José's house. Alika and Niara explain that Jendal is offering a reward for their heads.