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June 30, 2025

A young monk enters a grand but decaying cathedral, the setting sun casting long shadows through high, stained-glass windows. His dove-grey habit contrasts sharply against the rich colors reflected on the stone floor. He walks lengthily down the aisle, focusing on a silver chalice placed on an altar at the end. The camera is low, tracking from behind the monk, emphasizing the expanse and aged grandeur of the church, while the chalice appears small, yet radiant in the distance. There’s depth and balance as the colors, shadows, and highlights play on the cathedral’s stone interior, and our focus is drawn deeper into the scene. The cathedral’s silence is torn apart by a massive swarm of doves bursting from the bell tower funneling down towards the monk, the sporadic interplay of light and shadow creating a transubstantial effect in the hazy sunlight. The camera angle shifts upwards, showing the ceiling’s intricate murals and fill the sky with the chaotic flight of doves, balancing the tranquility of the earlier shots. The scene finishes with the monk in closeup, gazing in awe and wonder at the sight.