Norah brings a scarf belonging to Joel and finds Tonio's mother, who claims that Tonio is dead and his spirit has entered Joel's body. Mrs. Pérez admits that her son killed the other three girls and tells Norah that Tonio's father killed him when he found out. Others arrive and the ceremony begins. All seem possessed by the spirit they are attempting to channel. But the ritual proves to be a failure; according to Don Pedro, Tonio's spirit does not want to come out because Norah is not a believer. She must return with Joel.