Calabazas. Be pleased to wait for him with us.
Padilla. Yes! yes! (To Calabazas) Ah! my father, do you believe it! A gentleman, a soldier! my son——
He goes toward the iron door and waits for Ximénès. The Inquisitors surround D’Aguilar in the foreground.
Molina. (To D’Aguilar in a low voice) Some misfortune has befallen His Excellency?
D’Aguilar. (In a low voice) Your lordships, then, do not know why you are called to meet at this hour?
All. (With low voices) No!—Why? What is it?—We know nothing about it!
D’Aguilar. (The same) Lord Palacios has been arrested.
All. Arrested!
Calabazas. Don Enrique?
D’Aguilar. For assassinating Cardenos!——