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Before the sun went down, Ibarra put his foot into Elias's banca on the shore of the lake. He seemed displeased about something, as though he had been opposed or contradicted.
"Pardon me, señor," said Elias on seeing him. "Pardon me for having ventured to make this appointment with you. I would like to speak with you freely, and here we have no witnesses. We can return within an hour."