Meanwhile, a Gypsy family stumbles upon a secret meeting between a French colonel and a masked Colonel Brand, with one of his men. The interrupted plotters pursue and kill the Gypsies, except for a young woman, Zara (Berrin Politi), who manages to hide.
Concurrently, a Romani family stumbles upon a clandestine gathering between a French officer and an unidentified Colonel Brand, accompanied by one of his soldiers. The interrupted conspirators pursue and murder the Romani individuals, except for a young woman, Zara (Berrin Politi), who successfully conceals herself.