Nena notices in the early morning of her watch that the body of the Yanqui has disappeared. The next morning they ride for a while, stop for lunch, and bathe in the river. Nena secretly hopes for Néstor to sneak a look at her. Nena then holds up a polished tin for Néstor to use as a mirror for shaving as they sit directly across from each other, close enough that Nena ponders how easy it would be to kiss him.

Nena asks when he learned English, and he mentions trading with the Yanquis for Rancho Buenavista. Nena gathers that he slept with Celeste and broke the rules to trade with the Yanquis and becomes angry, accusing him of compromising his morals. He accuses her of living an easy life in which she does not have to compromise or work to survive. She defends life on the ranchero, and he responds that at least he is free. He admits he does not see what future he has with Nena, and she says she sees their future together. They both become defensive and Néstor walks away, but Nena follows him, grabs his wrist to turn him around, and kisses him deeply.