Jaime glanced at Zorro nervously, and moved move towards the rapier. Zorro rested the sabre on his chest to stop him.

"My father is Diego de la Vega, Senor. He won't let you get away with this," Jaime shouted.

"Well, I suppose Diego de la Vega would be annoyed at my interference with his offspring. Just who is your mother?"

"Victoria Escalante…" Jaime stammered. The pueblo still talked of Zorro and his mother and the failed romance they had shared.

"Well then. No wonder you are so familiar to me. You have your mother's courage," Zorro answered, sheathing his sabre.