Caray, Caray!

Marisela says that BP was killed by a blowpipe dart just like Orestes Prieto and everyone knows that Melquíades is the only one who knows how to use a blowgun. DB says that anyone can use a blowgun. Once agains she asks if Santos believes her. Carmelito mentions that BP had been beat up before he was killed. In comes Mujica to ask after Santos. DB gets that 'deer in the headlights' look.

El Sapo tells Fausto that he wants the news spread all over town that DB ordered Melquíades to kill BP. Fausto tells his boss what a brilliant strategy that is. He is killing two birds with one stone.

Antonio & Cecilia fall into each other's arms and onto the bed until Cecilia gets control of herself and tells Antonio that he has a wife with a child on the way and she isn't going to get between them. She tells Antonio that he has to leave.

DB tells all those assembled at Altamira that she wouldn't be stupid enough to leave a body lying around where anyone could find it. She says that someone else must be behind all this. She says that that there is no proof against her. She and Melquíades leave Altamira. Marisela says that she is sure that DB is the murderer. Santos replies that they need proof. Santos goes upstairs to rest and Mujica follows him. He tells Santos that he saw DB and Melquíades beating BP up a little while ago. He says that he sure DB is the murderer because she called BP a traitor because he wouldn't tell her about a certain 'Sapo'. DB said that she would kill BP.

DB tells Melquíades that she is sure that El Sapo is behind the attack on Santos and the murder of BP. Melquíades says that BP was working for El Sapo and he deserves what he got. DB agrees but points out that before he died, BP undoubtedly told El Sapo all he knew about DB and her activities. DB says that they have to think carefully about what they are going to do and above all they have to be alert. The bastard won't just sit around.

Santos tells Mujica that in spite of the fact Mujica saw BP with DB and heard her threaten him, he isn't sure that DB killed BP. Mujica asks how much more proof does he need? Santos replies that DB isn't stupid and it would be very stupid to leave the body where anyone could find it. Santos says that he is sure that there is someone else behind all this. "You continue to deny that she killed Balbino?" asks Marisela. "Until I am convinced otherwise," says Santos. "Do what you want, then," says Marisela and leaves.

Antonio tells Lucía that she is pale and has bags under her eyes (ojeras, a new word for me. It's not something they talk about a lot on novelas and certainly a more useful word than, say, 'blowpipe.') Lucía changes the subject and says how worried she was that Santos was standing right next to Santos when he was shot. He urges her to go to bed and he will bring her a sweet roll and some warm milk. She says that he is good to her.

Santos comes to see Marisela because she didn't come and say goodnight to him. He asks why she is so jealous of DB. Marisela denies being jealous but Santos says that every time he mentions her name, Marisela's face changes. "Why can't you understand once and for all that I only love you?" Santos asks her. "Because you don't understand that this can't be," replies Marisela. "You don't want me to love you?" asks Santos. ('¿No quieres que te quiera?' using the verb querer in both of its meanings, to want and to love.) "No," replies Marisela. "You don't want it?" repeats Santos. Marisela, "Yes," says Marisela. "Yes or no?" asks Santos. "Maybe," says Mariela.

Mujica tells Bartolo that DB might have killed BP and arranged for Santos to be shot. He says that she has a long list of killings but she has been smart enough that no one can prove she was involved. "But this time it's different," says Bartolo. Fausto comes in and accuses Mujica of doing nothing about DB's crimes.

Santos says to Marisela that if she thinks about it, she will realize that DB didn't kill BP or try to kill him. "Then who was it?" asks Marisela. Santos says that he doesn't know but he thinks someone is working in the shadows to do a lot of harm to DB. Santos asks Marisela if she understands why he has doubts about whether DB is guilty. Marisela reluctantly says that she understands. Santos says that DB should get the benefit of the doubt until there is an investigation and Mujica gathers the evidence to determine who is behind all this. He asks her again not to be jealous and says that he only loves her. She tells him not to kiss her and he leaves.

Seeing rocky times ahead, Mujica flatters Pernalete into becoming the police chief again. Pernalete tells Federica and Josefa that they can't continue running their whorehouse in his house. When Josefa shows him that in a month, the prostitution business brings in more than Pernalete earned in a year as police chief, he has a change of heart.

Eustaquia brings coffee to DB and finds her fully dressed in bed with her hand on her gun. DB says that she is lost and alone. She says that while she is at El Miedo, her enemies are getting together and that cursed Sapo will win the game. She tells Eustaquia that she doesn't know what to do. She asks Eustaquia to help her. Eustaquia's only advice is to take her money and leave but DB says that she won't escape her destiny without a fight.


Mujica drops the bombshell on the new police chief, Pernalete, that BP has been murdered by a poisoned dart and everyone believes DB is responsible. Mujica suggests that Melquíades be detained.


Marisela yells at Santos for coming down for breakfast. He agrees to go back to his room if Marisela will come and keep him company.

Juan Primito runs in to tell DB that a car from the police station is heading towards El Miedo and it is full of soldiers. DB realizes that the police are coming for Melquíades and she tells him to make himself scarce. He doesn't want to abandon her but she orders him and JP to leave. She says that she can face these imbeciles alone.

Lucía comes to play with Toñito. Cecilia asks where Antonio is and Lucía says that he had to go to San Fernando. Cecilia also notices that Lucía is pale and insists that she go and see Dr. Arias right away.

Marisela tells Genoveva that she is confused. She doesn't know what Santos feels for her or what he feels for DB. Genoveva asks if Marisela continues to be in love with Santos and she replies that she is but she isn't sure whether he has stopped caring about DB. She says that she doesn't know what to believe about whether DB was behind Santos' shooting. She says that she is afraid that someone will try and kill Santos again and this time they won't fail.

Pernalete and his men find DB waiting for them. She notes that he has become police chief again and says that his pack of dogs (jauría) is commanded by a mangy dog (perro sarnoso). She says that Melquíades isn't at El Miedo and Pernalete orders his men to search. DB accuses Pernalete of betraying her. Pernalete says that there has been a crime and he is just following the evidence. BP was killed by a poisoned dart used by Indians and Melquíades is an Indian. DB says that it was some other Indian because Melquíades is innocent. His men tell Pernalete that Melquíades isn't at El Miedo. Pernalete says that DB is hiding him and that is contrary to the law. "In my house and in all of the Arauca," replies DB, "I am the law ('la ley soy yo'). What? Have you forgotten that?" Pernalete says that she will have to come with them to the police station for questioning. "Over my dead body," says DB. Pernalete orders his men to handcuff her and she slaps him and calls him a traitor. "You will pay for this." she says as she is handcuffed. JP runs after the truck as she is driven away.


Genoveva tells Marisela that DB is a plague and should be put away before she causes more damage. Marisela says that the worst thing is that Santos always defends her. Genoveva says that is why she won't fall in love with anyone. Love is too complicated. Marisela says that she can tell from Genoveva's face that she is crazy about Pajarote. Geno denies it and leaves in a huff. Marisela admits that she is crazy for Santos.

JP comes to Santos' window to tell him that DB has been arrested. Santos tells him to go home. He will take care of it. He tells Marisela that he intends to go see DB.

Dr. Arias tells Cecilia that Lucía has very high blood pressure and it may be eclampsia, a serious condition that could result in the rupture of an artery that could be fatal for her and the baby.

Santos tells Marisela that DB needs him and he is going to help her as a lawyer because he is sure that she didn't have anything to do with the murder of BP. When he leaves, Marisela says to herself that he is defending DB because he loves her. She says that if he is going after her, she will leave Altamira because he doesn't need her anymore.

Mujica tells Bartolo that he will return to his job as Pernalete's secretary and Bartolo can be his secretary. Bartolo doesn't think that a job as secretary to the secretary sounds very good. Mujica says that he can return to being an unemployed professional if he wants to.

Tigre tells Leon that DB was the one who protected them. If she is in jail, how are they going to live? Everyone in Progress hates them. Leon replies that it might be time for them to leave because their business with DB is ruined. Fausto tells them that their business in Progress could continue when they are ready to change bosses.

Pernalete tells DB that based on accusations received, she is being charged with first degree murder. At this moment, Santos comes in saying to Pernalete that DB isn't responsible for the murder of BP and that he, more than anyone, knows that. Pernalete says that he has an creditable accusation and he has no choice under the law than to act on it. Santos asks who made the accusation and Pernalete says that it was an influential person named Fidel Castell. Santos asks to speak alone with DB. Pernalete agrees reluctantly.

Marisela comes looking for Cecila at the house but Casilda says that she is at Dr. Arias' office.

Pernalete tells Mujica that because of him and this Fidel Castell, he has big problems with DB. She is in jail and Melquíades is at large with his blowpipe. "Hazards of the job ('gajes del oficio')," says Mjuica with no sympathy, "Hazards of the job!" Pernalete orders Mujica to send a telegram to San Fernando telling the authorities in the Capital to take charge of his case. He says that if this Fidel Castell wants to ruin DB, he can do it himself. Pernalete says that he is washing his hands of the matter.

DB thanks Santos and says, "You realized that you still love me?" Santos says that he is only here because he wants justice. Santos says that he believes that she didn't kill BP but he needs to know why she and Melquíades beat him up so badly.

Mujica is telling himself that he doubts that Pernalete's telegram will save him from DB's vengeance when he runs into Marisela. He tells her that Santos is in the police station as DB's lawyer in the the BP case.

Fausto brings Los Mondragon to see El Sapo. El Sapo says that they are here because they don't want to run the same risk as BP.

DB tells Santos that BP was involved with the people who tried to kill Santos and are trying to harm her. She says that BP wouldn't give her a name. Santos tells her that she already had a name, El Sapo. Santos tells her that in all the time he has known her, she has told him lies or half truths. This time her liberty is at stake. He asks her to tell him the truth this time - "Who is this El Sapo and why does he want to harm you?"

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