Nowak reminisces on the memory of his daughter after being informed of her heresy. Father Grabowski questions whether his tip to the church led to Badeni's execution. Having found a letter, Grabowski seeks further information from beggars.
25 years after the death of Father Bandei and Oczy, a "heretic", captain Schmidt, of the "heretic liberation front", makes his way into the church to steal something it has hidden away.