Salvatore lowered his weapon and offered Victoria his hand. She, instinctively, took it, and together they left the room, leaving Jordano with the traitor's inert body.

Noticing Jordano bending down to lift the corpse, Victoria tried to turn, but Salvatore stopped her.

"Don't look back, Victoria. Don't see things that could hurt you," he told her firmly.

She didn't respond. It was as if her soul had vanished. They crossed the corridor in silence, traversed the grand hall without Salvatore uttering a single word or saying goodbye to anyone. They just walked to the car, where Marcell was already waiting for them.

"Are you tired?" Salvatore asked, noticing her silence...