However, although these passages appeared to be absolutely deserted, and the obscurity was complete, Cyrus Harding was obliged to confess that absolute silence did not reign there.
Sin embargo, si aquellos subterráneos parecían absolutamente desiertos, si la oscuridad en ellos era completa, Ciro Smith se vio obligado a reconocer que no reinaba en aquellos sitios un silencio absoluto.