Desperate to leave behind a life of feeling alone, Copia follows the lure of the enigmatic golden gaze that has always made him feel safe, appearing to him in his moments of need. But even when Copia's call leads him to the safety of the Ministry, he discovers that his apparition isn't done with him yet. He finds himself set on a path far beyond his mortal imaginings, his heart torn between following the unholy light of his Lord and succumbing to the temptations of the one they call Papa Emeritus III.