by spreading the lie that Deric has gone berserk, killed his own family and burned his own house. They organize a posse and set out to capture him, accompanied by Hercules and Salmoneus who want to make sure he's brought back alive. When Deric is spotted on a hilltop, Hercules pleads with him to surrender but he
refuses, claiming he killed Cletis in self-defense. Merkus sneaks up to attack, but finds he's no match for the centaur and is mortally wounded. The posse is tricked into following several false trails, but Hercules and Salmoneus discover Deric and baby Kefor's hideout. Hercules is finally able to persuade his friend to
