Amália writes a letter to Afonso. Cássio alerts Afonso to the possibility of a lack of food for the people due to water scarcity. Romero lies to Olegário, saying that Ulisses is doing well at the gym. Catarina pretends to celebrate the marquis's return. The messenger returns with Amália's letter, and states that there is no blacksmith in Montemor by the name of Afonso.