Chapter Seven Summary

Rolf Carle is working for Senor Aravena, who tells him that unrest is in the air. Rolf begins to check into things and discovers that his mentor is correct. The General, so long in power, is disliked by many, and protests begin in earnest and within days the powerful men of the country begin to flee. Though not without bloodshed and loss of life, the people successfully revolt and the first steps toward democracy are made.

In Agua Santa, Eva is unaware of the upheaval taking place as no one so far from the cities pays much attention to the politics of the country. Though news reaches the small town, Riad Halabi tells Eva that democracy has little to do with them and life will not change.

Huberto Naranjo also watches the changes that are taking place in the country. Things...