José Leôncio sends Jove to fetch José Lucas. Zefa is perplexed to see Maria Bruaca in the hut. José Leôncio discovers that Érica is pregnant with José Lucas. Ibraim asks José Leôncio to convince Érica to terminate the pregnancy. Juma feels the distant way Jove treats her. Ibraim thinks of taking political advantage of Erica's marriage to José Lucas.

José Leôncio tells Guta and his brothers that he wants to talk to Tenório before answering about a possible partnership with them. The Old Man from the River tells Juma that he is worried about Jove. Tiberius scolds Alcides for making fun of Zachieu. Ingrid fears that the image of José Lucas could harm her family, but Ibraim thinks about using her future son-in-law for political benefit.