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I can rectify a wrong if I see it. I know many ways of stopping a sinner.

But at no point during this mission was there a clear course of action.

Why was the result suboptimal, if no error was committed?

Are our laws suitable for all circumstances? If not, on what do I base my actions?

That is where my doubts lie.

I don't have an answer for you, Federico, because this is a question that troubles me as well.

But I'm happy that you're beginning to ask these questions.

I don't understand.

There is no need to be anxious. You're beginning to ask questions that you've never considered before. Is that not a big step forward?

It's like pulling the cork from a bottle of fine wine. The hardest part is over. All that is left is to pour out what you want.

I'm going out to visit a friend, one that you're not unfamiliar with. I'll take your question to him.

And share with you the answer he offers.

The towering statue is silent. The rays of the morning sun pour in. The executor ends the call and looks up.

The aging Sankta's silhouette begins to fade into the morning sun as he slowly walks away.

As she sees him off, Lemuen gets a feeling.

The feeling that she has not seen the last of the old man.

As he said himself—

Perhaps he will find the Laterano that he is looking for.