She’s desperate to end it all. Without Charlie and his money she can’t provide for herself. Jarrod points out the fact that Charlie chose her above all the ladies in this town to become his wife, which proves that she is worthy and not a piece of trash. She’s blessed with intelligence and fortitude to turn a new leaf without anyone’s help. He then convinces her to hand over the gun.

Jarrod’s words slowly sink in. She picks herself up and heads out the saloon a determined woman.

           

On his way to the saloon he runs into missionary Bridget Wells (Judy Carne) who apologizes for her rude behavior the other day when he saved her from the two miscreants Gabe and Chuck. She invites him back to the mission where she relates the story of her family’s slaughtering in Yaqui territory. She shoulders the burden of having been spared, hence the reason why she became a missionary; to make up for what she believes is an injustice. She steals a kiss from Heath hoping to draw a bit of his strength.

           

Silas tries his best to dissuade Victoria to ride into town to see her sons. His insistence pricks her curiosity as to the real reason behind his anxiety. He finally confesses to the boys’ agreement to carry the nitro up to the fire. Although her mind urges her to go, her hearts tells her to remain at the house for her presence will only add to her sons’ torment.

           

On their way up the hill they come upon a gully. They decide to play it safe and not attempt to drive across it with the nitro. As they begin unloading the crates, Nick notices that one of the vials is leaking and that the nitro has seeped through the breaks. Once they gently get rid of the cracked bottle, Heath starts carrying the crates across the road while Nick and Jarrod carefully clean up the mess underneath the wagon. They remove the break shoe to avoid disaster.

After driving the hearse across and loading the crates into the back, they resume their journey.

           

With Jarrod in the back to steady the crates, Heath brings the hearse down very slowly. Nick stands in front of the team to exert a breaking force. Halfway down, he stumbles and falls but luckily Heath is able to rein back the horses and bring the carriage to the bottom without a scratch, though on the verge of a heart attack.

           

Bridget rides onto the scene saying that she needs to get across to reach some farmers trapped on the other side. When Heath angrily forbids her to go she insists on staying to help with their task. They put her in charge of watching the horses while they continue their delicate work. Once all the vials are in place and fused with gunpowder, each fires a shot in the air as the signal to light up.

           

           

Back at home, Victoria is grateful to be celebrating her birthday with her entire family.