Josias is extremely upset to discover that the police refuse to investigate his father's murder. He pulls out a chair and sits down, frowning.

Melissa stands beside him and puts her hand on his shoulder. "Take it easy, dear."

"Do they consider this a cold case?" Josias asks Moacyr.

"No, they consider the case is closed." Moacyr explains, "Your father's killers have been arrested, but they have denied connection to the moneylender. It appears that this is standard procedure."

"Of course, they don't denounce the moneylender, and the bastard remains free and loose, recruiting new henchmen." Josias shakes his head, "The policeman who attended me said there would be that...