Chapter 17: Nightmare
Beyond the deacons and nuns who served the Pope and the secretaries handling administrative work, the largest personnel in the Papal Palace were the Papal Guards. These guards are stationed at every corner of the palace, dedicating their lives to protecting the supreme spiritual leader of the city and even, the entire world.
Most of them are proud of their work, considering it the pinnacle of their lives and those who were granted the honor of guarding the Pope’s bedroom were even more so.
The two men standing outside the door stood ramrod straight, their eyes and ears alert following the secretary-general’s parting instructions, wishing they could grow another pair of eyes to observe their surroundings.
So when a strange noise suddenly came from inside, they were the first to hear it.
The two men quickly turned their heads, staring at the double doors carved with angels holding cups, and exchanged hesitant glances.
What was that sound?
They communicated with each other through their eyes.
It sounded like something heavy hitting the floor… Did His Holiness fall off the bed?
One of them tilted his head in thought.