Well, it seems I'll have a lot to work on now that the evening has passed, and we've awakened together. Cesare looked so good upon waking that I kissed him on the forehead and then tried to get up. To my surprise, Cesare grabbed my hand, and I had to stay in bed for a few more minutes.
"Cesare, I think we should get going. We have many things to accomplish today."
Eventually, I managed to get him out of bed, and together we went to prepare for the day ahead. After a few minutes, we decided to head to the Pope's chamber to have breakfast and arrange today's discussions. We reached the Pope's chamber and entered.
"Your Holiness, we probably—"
I stopped short when I saw the Pope praying before a golden crucifix, glimmering faintly in the morning sunlight. I moved closer and knelt to join my, now father-in-law, in prayer. After a few minutes, the Pope stood, and I did the same.
"Antonio, I'm glad you're here. Shall we eat something?"
