Memories of a world war are fading, rumblings that will become the Second Vatican Council have replaced sirens in the air, and the city of Rome is moving into the modern era. After a childhood marred by profound loss, Evelina anticipates a safe future she can fill with the joys of service and warm relationships. The entry into her life of a dark, dangerous entity, however, may be the undoing of her plans. A lifelong friend, Father Ennio, has skills...