What does Pollo tell the Professor during lunch, and does the Professor believe him?

Pollo tells the Professor that the el comandante says they can leave soon, and the Professor remembers that the el comandante is “familiar in a way that can’t be placed” (39). The Professor doesn’t believe Pollo, but Julisa confirms that they will be leaving, and the Professor daydreams that maybe someone paid his ransom or a foreign government will intercede on his behalf.