Don Carlos loses heavily at poker from foreign gambler Bishop whom he believes to cheat; Zorro intervenes, but the coward shoots at him, and Victoria catches the bullet meant for him. Dr. Hernandez isn't sure how bad it is. Diego intends to let Zorro die if she does. Dying after a pistol duel against Bishop, Carlos implores don Alejandro to see that his land goes to his farm - and domestic men, but Bishop gets his claim validated by the alcalde, for a 50% 'transfer tax', and challenges Alejandro to a duel; only Felipe notices him riding in the morning and the missing ...