In anticipation of the final lesson, la Gorda goes to invite the Genaros to join them. In her absence, Lidia accuses Carlos of harming Pablito by helping him at the abyss, for sorcerers do not help one another, because each is capable. Returning to find them squabbling, la Gorda rebukes them, clarifies a bit the essence of impeccability, and announces that they are about to perform the "Toltec warrior's power stand," with Carlos packed tightly in the women's midst. Carlos describes this exercise in the most intricate detail, evoking the symbolism of a mythic warrior, and specifying the goal: rearrange their order without letting go of one another.
The Second Ring of Power