Angered, he wanders into the forest, searching for Sophie, who Hugh believes is still alive and being held captive in the dungeons at Treille.

Killing three of the Tafurs (Anne's guards, which turn out to be the dishonored knights who took his wife), Hugh runs back to Veille du Père.

The Tafurs launch an attack on Veille du Père, but Hugh and his friends had prepared traps, and so killed all but one.

The last Tafur attacks Hugh before his escape, breaking his staff, revealing a hidden reliquary — the Holy Lance that pierced Jesus Christ's side as he lay on the cross.

Peasants flock to the spear, so Hugh marches on Treille and takes Baldwin prisoner.