Amid his activities, Bento hears urgent commotion and an enslaved worker from Sancha’s house informs him of a dire situation: Escobar is in trouble, possibly drowning while swimming. Bento quickly dresses, leaves a message for Capitú, and rushes to Flamengo. As he runs, he concludes the unfortunate truth of his friend’s death.

Bento takes charge of the funeral arrangements for Escobar. A large crowd of friends and acquaintances attend the ceremony, with carriages filling the streets. Due to the limited space in Escobar’s house, many people gather on the beach, discussing the accident and sharing opinions on Escobar’s character and financial affairs. Bento, having decided to give a speech, had shown it to José Dias, who commended it and spread news around Flamengo about Bento’s intention to address the gathering. In his speech, Bento wrote about his and Escobar’s friendship and shared history.

At Escobar’s funeral, Sancha, overwhelmed with despair, bids a final farewell to her husband, eliciting grief and pity in everyone present. Many attending are moved to tears, except for Capitú, who maintains composure and tries to console her friend. However, Capitú momentarily gazes down at the corpse with passionate intensity, shedding a few quiet tears.