Santiago looked at his aunt across the room, and for the first time in his life he was not afraid of her.

“You always told me to learn my place,” he said.

“Now you’re going to answer for yours.

In front of a judge.” The officers stepped forward.

Chapter 20 — The Collapse

And then Santiago swayed.

A drop of blood fell from his nose, and struck the floor, and was followed by another.

The room, which had been fixed on Griselda, turned to him.