Ximénès. And he escapes execution.
Padilla. He will be sent to the galleys!
Ximénès. To prison!
Zoraya. (Quickly) He is free?
Ximénès and Padilla. Yes.
Zoraya. Ah! say so, then!—say it, then! On that condition, yes! on that condition! I will confess to whatever you wish!—(Movement of satisfaction among the Inquisitors.) But, when will you set him at liberty?
Ximénès and Padilla. On the spot!
Zoraya. Then! Quickly! quickly!—Tell me what I must say!
Ximénès returns quickly to his seat. Between two guards, Enrique appears at the iron door. Padilla makes him advance to the left out of sight of Zoraya, whom the Inquisitors surround, seated and standing. The clerk writes. All this takes place rapidly.
Ximénès. (Leaning toward Zoraya) You confess of your own free will and with repentance that you compelled Enrique Palacios to love you madly——