In the second volume, Don Quixote and Sancho become famous from stories about their adventures. They meet many characters who know of their legend, which blurs the border between reality and fiction. Their exploits continue, often manipulated by others for amusement. Sancho is briefly made governor, creating comedic scenarios highlighting common sense versus illusion. Quixote’s final quest ends in defeat by the Knight of the White Moon (a local trickster in disguise). Quixote returns to La Mancha, his spirit broken. On his deathbed, he regains his sanity, understands the folly of his ways, and apologizes to those he hurt. Sancho tries to persuade his friend to embrace one last adventure - to become shepherds together- but Quixote refuses, at last accepting reality.