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"It's been waiting a very long time," Cardinal Incipio said. "It was left by a Dr.
Angus McAran, in 1954." And, when the Pope remained silent, he went on
nervously, "It's amazing anyone was able to keep track of it, buried in the vaults
like that. But it was hermetically sealed, of course."

"Of course." His Holiness looked up. "One thousand, one hundred and five
years. How did he know I'd be Pope on this date?"

Cardinal Incipio could only spread his hands.

"Certainly, certainly." The Pope nodded, glowering. "I can't expect you to know.
In fact, it should be the other way aroundтАФbut I'm afraid Papal Infallibility is
only in matters of doctrine, and even then, only ex cathedra . . . Well! No sense
sitting here, contemplating in awe!" He took out a pocket-knife and slit the flap.
It broke with a skeleton's rattle. Cardinal Incipio couldn't restrain a gasp.


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"I know." The Pope looked up in sympathy. " Seems like desecration, doesn't it?
But it was meant to be opened." Carefully, gingerly, he slid out the single sheet
of parchment the envelope contained.

"What language is it?" Cardinal Incipio breathed.

"Early-International English. I don't need a translator." Even as Cardinal
Kaluma, Pope John had still found time to teach an occasional course in
comparative literature. He skimmed the ancient, faded handwriting quickly, then
read it again very slowly. When he was done, he lifted his eyes and stared off
into space, his dark brown face becoming steadily darker.

Cardinal Incipio frowned, worried. "Youf Holiness?"

The Pope's eyes snapped to his, and held for a moment. Then His Holiness said,
"Send for Father Aloysius Uwell."

The pitcher crashed to the floor. The child darted a quick, frightened glance at
the video pickup hidden in the upper right-hand corner of the room, then turned
to start picking up the pieces.

In the next room, Father Uwell nodded, and sighed, "As I expected." He turned
to the orderly, waiting at the back of the chamber. "Go clean that up for him,
would you? He's only eight years old; he might cut a finger, trying to do it
himself."

The orderly nodded and left, and Father Al turned back to the holovision tank
with a sad smile. "So many unbreakable materials in this world, and we still