The New Pope
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The one-eyed priest sees clearly, as it turns out.
What to do about it?
Thats a murkier question.
From his perch as Secretary of State, Cardinal Voiello tells Brannox that the three men are laundering money.
But he doesnt do so directly, since he hates giving orders.
I adore giving orders, Voiello replies with all sincerity.
Its my whole life!
And before tendering his resignation, Voiello gets a few final orders in.
All he asks in return is that the baby be named Angelo, after him.
(What if the baby is a girl?
Its a unisex name, he insists.)
You are a saint, Ester, Attanasios mother says before she takes on these new clients.
Im a whore, Ester says.
Do you know what the difference is between a whore and a saint?
But just as quickly as we learn of this development, its all over.
Attanasios mother cuts Ester off, claiming shes growing too old.
Sex has no value because it lives and dies in the present, she explains.
Love is dangerous because it looks to the future.
A future without this connection to Attanasio is too much for Ester to bear.
Where does all this leave our title character?
Again, this is all going out live on TV.
Hes just a little bit nervous, Sofia insists.
You dont get it, do you, Spalletta retorts.
Hes in withdrawal, damn it!
