In which the fragile and ethereal Dea, caught between shadows and light, is on the verge of despair until Gwynplaine, seemingly risen from absence, returns to her side, rekindling their shared hope amidst the quiet voyage on the darkening river. Ursus, ever the devoted guardian, witnesses this tender reunion with a mixture of awe and affection, as the gentle scene unfolds beneath the vast, starlit sky.