- It's Damasio, who had been reported dead, at the door. He says that there had been a little action, but that everything was all right now.
- In fact, he has joined up with the Villistas (the supporters of Pancho Villa), who came from the north, because they seem to be on the winning side.
- Damasio and the men have come for money, because they're sick of eating only meat and don't want to rob anyone since they're in their hometown and everyone's related to someone.
- Pedro tells them to go to the town of Contla to raid some rich men's houses.
- They leave, and Pedro thinks about Margarita, the young girl he had just slept with, and also his wife, Susana, who he thinks is not "of this world."