An old resistance associate turned loyal communist official tasked with forcing the Cardinal's confession. He employs psychological warfare, sleep deprivation, and isolation to exploit the Cardinal's humility. After successfully breaking the Cardinal's will, he is moved by the Cardinal's moral stance during his commuted execution, ultimately sparing him to avoid creating a martyr.
Both shared a past alliance fighting against Nazi tyranny before becoming political adversaries.
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