My heart beat faster with every step I took than through the doors of the party hall at the bottom of the stairs. The music sounds strong, but beautiful. I can hear the guests' feet on the floor because of the dancing. Behind me, I felt Petilar come down the stairs with me as she was holding the dress from behind so that I would not step on it and fall on my face before I entered the party.

When we got down, Teilhard approached me and stood in front of me looking up at me

, "Listen, I'm going to the kitchen to check something, you're entering the party,...