Chapter 8 Summary

This chapter is narrated by Anacreonte, Azucena's Guardian Angel. He is exasperated with Azucena because she won't listen to him. Azucena can't sleep and she is depressed. Anacreonte could help her if only she weren't so mule-headed. Pavana, Rodrigo's Guardian Angel, is waiting for Anacreonte to work with him so they can arrange a reunion between the two.

To run smoothly, creation requires that everyone carry out his or her role correctly. Otherwise, the rhythm of the Universe is disrupted. This makes it impossible for Azucena to go off on her own. A Supreme Intelligence directs humans to foster the balance between creation and destruction. When one seems paralyzed, as Azucena is right now, it's because she is just rearranging things inside. The problem is that not only is Azucena not doing anything about her physical paralysis, but she is also not doing...