"Dong! Dong! Dong!..."
The bells of the evening prayer tolled from the Lisbon Cathedral, once again reverberating throughout the entire Alfama Noble District. Bishop Diogo de Sousa left Marquis Nuno's noble residence with a smile, just as when he arrived. Before stepping into the carriage, he made a pious sign of the Cross, reciting a passage from the Latin Scripture of Romans.
"Stipendia enim peccati mors est; gratia autem Dei, vita aeterna in Christo Iesu Domino nostro."
"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
"Marquis Nuno, the Lord's teachings are worth a lifetime of reflection! I sincerely hope you can attend the blessing mass three days from now. Amen!..."
"Yes! My Lord Bishop, praise the Almighty!"
