Petra follows Cecilie down to the basement and meets Ib. She questions him and he answers her questions in a frightened manner, thereby revealing the plan. Cecilie and Hubert go down into the ruin and look for the well, and soon Cecilie is down there. But the water rises quickly and Hubert faints in the darkness. Up from the ruin, Petra lies about Hubert to Cecilie and Cecilie is very disappointed so she breaks off her friendship with Hubert.