Summary
Highlights
Prisoners, led by Don Filipo and including Ibarro (who was unbound), are brought to town. The public reacts with anger and stones are thrown at Ibarro, who endures it silently, possibly recalling Elias's suffering.
Pilosopo Tasio watches the prisoners from afar and is found dead the next morning. News of the rebellion spreads, with differing versions influenced by various factions, particularly from the convents, causing fear and unrest.
The convent's personnel are disturbed, offering support to the government. There's criticism aimed at the Jesuits' educational methods, blaming them for producing subversives. The media suggests Padre Salvi should be promoted.
Kapitan Tinong's wife scolds him for associating with Don Crisostomo. His cousin, Primitivo, advises him strongly to disassociate from Ibarro, fearing retribution due to Ibarro's connections to the uprising. Primitivo tells Tinong to prepare his will, causing Tinong to faint from fear.
Primitivo instructs Kapitan Tinong's household to call a doctor, present a Christmas gift to the Captain General, close all windows and doors, and burn all of Tinong's books to avoid implication in the rebellion, ensuring no evidence exists against him.
During a gathering in Intramuros, guests discuss the rebellion, the Captain General's anger towards Ibarro, and cynical views on Ibarro's school project. They also gossip about Kapitan Tinong's wife giving an expensive ring to the Captain General. The next day, at Kapitan Tiago's house, the main topic of conversation among women is Maria Clara's beauty, albeit deemed naive.