Synopsis

Captain Briones intensified his pursuit of Joaquin, issuing an order for a peasant to be flogged until he divulged the outlaw’s location. Zorro intervened, using his own whip to halt the brutal act and then set the man free. Soon after, the true governor arrived, and Rico offered an explanation: Briones's stern measures were intended to bring order to the capital. He persuaded the governor to grant Joaquin a truce, allowing him to present his side of the story, all the while secretly plotting to