He kills Juanita and shows that she had distributed fake newspapers to undermine the Irishmen's loyalty. Together, he and Sharpe lead the attack against the French. Meanwhile, Harper, in temporary command of Sharpe's company, tricks the French by pretending to be dead.
Juanita is killed by him, demonstrating that she had distributed fake newspapers to weaken the Irishmen's allegiance. He and Sharpe then mount an attack on the French forces. Simultaneously, Harper, taking command of Sharpe's company temporarily, deceives the enemy by pretending to be dead.