Emílio confesses that he loves Marocas. The lawyer feels ill after being bitten by the coral snake. Emílio apologizes to Marocas for the harm he did to him. Dom Sabino and Samuca help the businessman. Marocas tells Samuca that Emílio tried to kill her. Emílio dies after a snake bite. Dom Sabino leads the search for the snake that bit Emílio. Lúcio enters the church and surprises everyone.