The auction for Ramirez’s lands seems to have a pre-fixed winner: The Russo-American company. Right after attempting to avoid Andreyévich from making the auction, Diego is surprised by the visit of the Bear Clan. Lolita is confused with her feelings for Diego and her engagement with Monasterio.
When Captain Monastario arrests the fugitive Torres’ wife and daughter, hoping to catch Zorro trying to rescue them, he instead catches Don Diego’s chief vacquero Benito, who is in love with the daughter Elena.