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"The world is full of mystery. I've heard that all my life and it seems to be true. But if I go through something mysterious myself, will I be believed? Maybe I'll think I'm crazy, or everything that happens to me in my everyday life is just something I'm dreaming and soon I'll wake up. Questions without answers..."
Everything changes after he returns from a pilgrimage to a miraculous statue of the Holy Virgin Mary, when he becomes the victim of a plane accident in which, with no hope left, he prays alongside the other passengers, gives his final blessing, and then... And then what?
He wakes up on a bench. Where exactly? Right in the heart of the most important square in the world, in Rome, caput mundi, as the Latins used to say. What is he doing there? He remembered the airplane accident, but he also had other memories. How did he get here, what year is it? He was at the Vatican, but still... Is it the year 1492?!

When You Transmigrate to Other Times

Now, let's return to the present... After my speech and Cesare's promise that I would leave with him to the Vatican, something changed within me. Could it be because tomorrow is my birthday and I'm destined to spend it alone? It's not like it's the first time, but...

"Antonio, are you in your office?"

A familiar voice was calling me. I hope it's something important... I really don't want to deal with any trials today, especially with tomorrow approaching.

Marcus seemed extremely embarrassed and somewhat sad. I want to believe nothing bad happened to him... Anyway, I hope it's all in my head.

"Antonio, you know... Soon you'll become a bishop, and you won't allow me to speak so directly with you anymore... I really hope that's not the case. Things are good as they are now, and I don't want—"

"Did I ever tell you that I won't speak with you if I become a bishop? Do you think I'm like Ignatius?"

Chapter XXXI: The Calm Before the Storm