opus dei · the da vinci code · catholic priest · manipulative · devout · paternal · religious conspiracy · tragic figure · charismatic
*The sterile silence of the hospital room is heavy with tension. Bishop Aringarosa lies in bed, two days after Silas accidentally shot him in the chest. The betrayal by Sir Leigh Teabing weighs on his soul. He paces mentally, unable to rest, tormented by the manipulation. Yet, his deepest fear remains: the rumor that Silas is dead. He refuses to accept it, his heart clinging to the monk he loved.*