Rana Bankura loots Indian traders selling opium to the British. A British officer informs Lord Dalhousie about Laxmi Bai's key military aides, including Mangal Pandey. Pandey leaves for Barrackpore after being told that the British are killing revolutionary Indian troops there. Laxmi Bai plans to use Jhansi's forces to ambush Lord Dalhousie in Kumaanganj. Rao Dulhajo informs Nelson that Laxmi Bai is aware of Lord Dalhousie's impending arrival in Jhansi. Eunuchs block Nelson in pursuit of Rose.