Curime and Nochari awakened to the cries of those being attacked. Upon recognizing the intentions of the Chiras, they raced to the teyopa to save their tribe's treasures.

Nochari Hides Treasures

With a fury he hadn't felt since his days fighting the Spaniards, Curime laid siege to the marauding Chiras. His fusillade of arrows decimated the intruders and forced them to flee for cover. This allowed Nochari to reach the temple, gather the treasures, and escape to a nearby mountain. Curime soon joined his beloved Nochari, and helped her carry the sacred cargo to the summit.