Chapter 5 Summary

The Bishop gets Father Cayetano's full confession of his lustful feelings for the girl. For this crime, Cayetano is banished from the Bishop's palace and made to work as a nurse in the leper's wing of the Amor de Dios Hospital. The only leniency for Cayetano is that he is allowed to say mass for the lepers, and his crimes are kept a secret. Then the Bishop abandons his old confidant Cayetano. Other officials do not understand why Cayetano's punishment is so harsh. The Bishop says that Cayetano has "discussed matters of faith" with demons, which is not allowed. Sierva knows nothing about the fall of Cayetano from his position. Back in her cell, Sierva is cared for by the other prisoner, Martina. Sierva tells Martina that she will have a demon talk to Martina about helping her escape from prison. Sierva thinks...