Caray, Caray!

* Dena confronts Montero at graveside funeral for Esmy. Alej and Fer try to stop her - she continues her rant and calls Montero an assassin.

* Esmy gives herself a peptalk in her cell. Someday she tells herself Diego will rescue her and when she's free she will yell out "Esmeralda Sanchez de Moncada is alive!"

* Dena continues her tirade against Montero at Esmy's gravesite. She demands the coffin be opened - no one moves or says anything - She cries as she drops beside the coffin, Alej kneels beside her. She continues to yell and cry out her disillusionment and hurt; she is disgusted and hates Montero and tells him that one day he will be punished for all the hurt and misery he's caused. Everyone just stands and stares.

* At the leper colony/hospital, Agapita finds Lila - Lila tells him her concerns over SK and her depression, family ties, questions about why Montero would be after such a nice person like SK.

* In MA's bedroom, maid puts a yellow ball gown in the closet and leaves. Olmos comes out from hiding and collects up an assortment of items from the room. He wonders how to get MA's tears. He leaves.

*Gypsy fortune teller sits at her table, short man is with her, she talks to herself and him about Olmos and his infatuation with MA, her tears will be his condemnation.

* Olmos returns to MA's bedroom - he starts to realize something and takes a good look around - he is overjoyed when he discovers that MA and Diego don't share the same bedroom OR THE SAME BED! Olmos jumps up and down on the bed in glee, he then realizes how thin the wall is between his bedroom and hers.

* Auggie stands at cell door and watches Esmy sleep inside her cell. He realizes that he needs to follow Pizarro's orders (keep her safe and alive).

* Agapito returns to Lila in the colony courtyard - he went to SK's room but she's not there - he's very worried where she wandered off to - Lila is also worried about SK, she's so depressed; he starts to wonder what he is going to do now.

* At the hacienda living room, Dena apologizes to everyone especially Diego for her loud outburst at the gravesite earlier. Diego forgives her and consoles her. Alej, Diego and Marquesa discuss Alej's plan to use armed force to remove Montero from office right away. Marquesa advises that is a really bad idea, he may have the backing of the Spain underworld, it is best to wait for word that Mercedes has returned to throne in Spain.

* Montero is at his desk, laughing at the spectacle Dena made at the gravesite and the de la Vega family reaction to Esmy's death. Pizarro gives some advice not to push Dena to hard. Montero doesn't really care, he wants to continue with the torture and putting Esmy through hell. Pizarro asks about the Duke - Montero will handle the situation on his own without assistance from Duke. Pizarro thusly reminds Montero that Esmy is pregnant.

* Diego stops by the local cafe - Raquel passes along her condolences - Diego asks her to bring some wine over to the table; he sits down with Garcia who is enjoying his meal. Raquel brings the wine and leaves. Diego ask Garcia about the guard changing times at the prison. Garcia gives him all the information.

* Agapito lays on sofa sleeping. Pizarro sneaks in and pokes Agapito with his sword. Pizarro asks him about what happened with SK, giving Esmy's death as an example. Agapito nervously explains. Pizarro tells Agapito they are going to dig up the coffin of SK. Pizarro leaves; Agapito prepares for the worst that can happen - Pizarro kills him by chopping off his head.

* Lila finds SK out walking around the colony courtyard at night. SK opens up about her depression and sadness over the loss of her daughter, people trying to kill her. Lila tells her to be strong, stay positive - SK misses her daughter, feels so alone. Lila says she's not alone - SK thinks about the gypsies she grew up with - Lila says to fight for them - SK wonders where they could be now.

* At the gypsy camp, Azucena is sitting with depressed Renzo. Sor Loca and Laisha walk over to join them. Sor Loca sits down and tells them about the slave trader and how brave and heroic Renzo had been through the whole ordeal. Sor Loca asks Azucena and Laisha about gypsy life. As Laisha starts to answer in a short, rude way, Azucena stops her. Sor Loca walks over to Camba, who is sitting in the back of a wagon, she assures him that the gypsies are good people, everything will be alright.

* Dolly sleeps near the bed - Dena has a dream about Regina, Regina gives Dena the message that she shouldn't be scared, when the light comes, Regina will be there to guide her across the great river. Dena mumbles and wakes up with a fright - Dolly runs over and asks what's wrong. Dena tells her she had a premonition dream.

* Alej opens up to Yumi in the informal sitting area. He tells her about his confusing feelings for her and Regina. Yumi says she understands - Alej thinks he is putting her in a awkward position, between his memories for her sister and his wife Dena. Yumi says don't worry, she understands he is married and loves his wife - He still feels guilty - she tells him she is there because she chose to be (her life, her decisions) she leaves he is bewildered.

* MP walks outside alone at night near the bonfires in the road. Fer stalks her from behind. She stops, turns around - he wants to talk - she doesn't want to talk, or be anywhere near him - he still tries to talk to her about his feelings and what he perceives to be hers. MP is thinking his impatience and nonacceptance of her new position is due to Esmy's death - he says that has nothing to do with it, she wasn't his daughter only a bastard he raised. MP can't forgive him for all the pain and heartbreak he's caused her and her family. She says he's condemned for life for the violence, and that everything he's been doing has only confirmed that she made the best decision possible. He still adores her anyway, and won't renounce his love for her, especially when he sees that special glimmer in her eyes - she's mortified by the comment and walks away.

* Dolly visits Alej in his office. Dolly sees he's worried about something - he invites her to have a drink with him - she's excited and sits down. Alej confesses his feelings for Regina and Yumi and Dena; Dolly is shocked to hear that because of ancient native mexican custom, he is married to Yumi - Regina's sister. Alej then shocks Dolly some more by revealing that he slept with Yumi on his wedding night with Dena.

* Yumi sits on trunk in her room, giving herself a peptalk about keeping her feelings for Alej in check.

* Dolly scolds and makes Alej feel lower than a toadstool about being unfaithful to Dena on their wedding night. Alej is very sad and feels really guilty for it, and keeping it a secret from Dena. Dolly says he should feel guilty. Alej is suffering - Dolly gives him some advice and consolation.

*In Z-cave, D and B look at the maps of Callao prison and discuss their break-in and rescue plan.

* Auggie tells Esmy about Dena's outburst at the cemetery for Esmy's funeral. Auggie tells her that Diego and MA were inseperable the whole time. Esmy is curious and asks about MA and Diego - Auggie tells her he's not sure, it's all confusing, and that MA is pregnant. Esmy's heart sinks.

* Olmos drills a hole in the wall from his bedroom. He has his own little peephole into MA's bedroom. He wonders where his little love bug is right now.

* MA and Montero are having a romantic secret meeting in Montero's place. They laugh about Esmy's funeral and the family reaction. He kisses her and she rips open his shirt - they start to make out when MA looks down at the big "Z" on Montero's chest - she burst out laughing with the thought that he was one of Zorro's victims. Montero is disgusted and hurt and pushes the laughing MA out of the room. Montero grumbles to himself, "Maldito Zorro!"

* Esmy is consoling herself about MA and Diego having a baby together - She thinks he won't come to rescue her now.

* Bernardo and Diego/Zorro on horseback at edge of forest outside the Callao prison. Last minute recap of their search and rescue plan.

* Garcia comes out the front entrance and starts babbling and doing calisthenics to try and distract the soldiers - the soldiers don't move a muscle.

* Montero rattle gate of Esmy's cell - Wake Up Sunshine! This ain't no hotel! No rest for the wicked. Montero demands an answer to his most pressing question, Who is Zorro? Esmy refuses to answer - Montero won't accept the answer - he pressures for Esmy to respond - Esmy says you can threaten and torture me and tell my family I'm dead, I still won't say anything. Montero orders Auggie to take Esmy to the torture chamber. (AY NO!)

* Pizarro supervises Agapito digging up SK's coffin. When the coffin is uncovered, Agapito tries to stop and get out - Pizarro orders him to open the coffin. Nothing inside - Pizarro is stunned and orders Agapito to tell him what he did with SK (where is she now!)

* Garcia does his swordsmanship practice as he continues to ramble by a fire. Guards march past - at a safe distance, Diego in soldier uniform breaks away from the guard and enters the prison. (UY!)

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