Scene Three
The same persons, Zoraya, Calabazas, Albornos, Ibarra, Molina, afterward Padilla.
At a gesture from Calabazas, Zoraya stops, the bells stop ringing, the mob becomes quiet. Indistinct organ music is heard.
Calabazas. (Standing at the head of the steps) Woman, the Inquisition has delivered you over for punishment to Toledo. Before you are purified by fire, make a public penance on your knees, torch in hand. (Torilla unties Zoraya’s hand.) And ask pardon for your crimes from God, from the Church and from the King.
Gil Andrès presents the torch to Zoraya.
Zoraya. (Spurning the torch) Ask pardon yourself, priest, for the crime which you are about to commit.
Murmurs from the crowd and the priests.
Calabazas. (To Gil Andrès) Do your duty!
When Gil Andrès and his men attempt to lead Zoraya away Enrique rushes into the scene. All stop instantly when Padilla, in the church, cries “Wait!” He enters.