The town leaders of Sulaco disband as they wait for General Montero's soldiers to arrive. The townspeople are cleaning up from the rioting, including the chief engineer of the railway, who is trying to show his political neutrality. The engineer and the doctor discuss the prospects for the future of the area, including their guesses for what Gould will do to protect the silver mine. They also discuss the relative merits of Nostromo and whether he is trustworthy with the silver. The doctor explains that Nostromo is not.....
