Chapter 31 Welcome Back

• As I open my eyes in the morning, I feel a throbbing pain in my head, accompanied by a bitter taste in my mouth. The sunlight floods the room, intensifying the unpleasant pulsation.
• "Meeting Brunello was not the best choice," I grumble as I make my way to the bathroom.
• After a long cold shower, feeling like I have dispelled the elephant that was accompanying my headache, I get ready to return to Messina. With a deep sigh, I try to shake off the remnants of the night before and head downstairs to have my morning coffee.