Coronel has left his cell. His books are gathered, the company is moving toward the exit, and Lazaro is still with them when the latch sounds.
Virello holds the door for Sister Ines Valcazar. “After you, sister,” he says. She enters first; he follows with four guards who were not part of the group playing cards outside.
An unfinished encounter
The company has not yet learned what he wants or how much he knows. The session stops at the arrival. No fight, agreement, or escape has occurred, and Lazaro's fear is not enough to establish Virello's plans.
He is distinct from Cardenal Esteban Verdugo.