The protagonist, Andrea, a young man who works for an art magazine, is invited to a prestigious evening in a private gallery on a Roman penthouse to interview the exhibition’s curator, one of the most prominent figures in the art world. As he searches for the Curator, the protagonist encounters artists, critics, and enthusiasts, observes artworks, and witnesses performances that verge on the disturbing. The surrounding environment and the pervasive rhetoric disorient him, pushing him to question himself and become detached from the context, culminating in an unexpected catharsis. This story delves into the evolving role of art in the modern world. What defines a work of art today? Is it a dream, a provocation, an urgent form of expression, a bridge to a transcendent reality, or merely a commodity to be bought and sold? Rather than providing definitive answers, the narrative presents a crisis that invites introspection.

Eighteen months after the collapse, the fate of humanity is intertwined with a mysterious technology dating back to the Cold War.