“There, the vestments from the House of Gammarelli hung in neat rows. Gammarelli himself stood at ready.“Where is Father Ambrosi?” he asked one of the priests in attendance.“Here, Holy Father,” Ambrosi said, entering the room. He liked the sound of those words from his acolyte’s lips.The secrecy of the conclave had ended as he left the chapel. The main doors had been flung open while white smoke spewed from the rooftop. By now, the name Peter II was being repeated throughout the palace. People w...ould be marveling at his choice, and the pundits would be startled by his audacity. Maybe for once they’d be speechless.“You are now my papal secretary,” he said, as he lifted his scarlet robe up over his head. “My first command.” A smile came to his lips as the private promise between them was fulfilled.Ambrosi bowed his head in acceptance.He motioned to the vestments he’d spied yesterday. “That set should do fine.”The tailor grabbed the selected garments and presented them saying, “Santissimo Padre.”He accepted the greeting reserved only for a pope and watched as his cardinal robes were folded.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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