Young Ferino seeks revenge for his father, a former army sergeant who was dishonorably discharged for failing to capture Zoro. Bernard tries to convince his friend Ferino that it wasn't Zoro's fault that his father lost his job. Ferino's father is unable to find a new job and so he is forced to prospect for gold in the river to feed the family. But then an accident happens. Bernard and Ferino take their father's place by the river until his recovery. Shortly thereafter, Ferino finds a large gold nugget, but it is taken from him by Gabriel. Then Zoro intervenes. Ferino is able to reclaim the nugget and changes his mind about Zoro.