Return to La Paz with Coyotito's Body

Kino and Juana return to La Paz, walking side by side. Kino carries the rifle, and Juana carries Coyotito's body in her shawl, which is crusted with dried blood. They are transformed by grief and trauma, appearing remote and dangerous. The townspeople, including Juan Tomás, watch in silence as they pass. The procession is a somber, almost mythical event that the town will remember for generations.