Chapter 15, the Middle Ages Summary

Sophie is fixing dinner. Another postcard is blown onto the window by the wind, from the Major, for Hilde. Alberto calls Sophie on the phone and tells her that they are running out of time; Hilde's father is coming. They no longer will run the course through mail; from now on it is to be taught by Alberto in person. Alberto tells Sophie to meet him at St. Mary's Church early the next morning. Sophie arranges to sleep over at Joanna's house but has the alarm clock set to go off early in the morning so Sophie can go to St. Mary's Church.

At the church, the organ plays and Alberto is dressed like a monk. Alberto explains to Sophie how it was when the Middle Ages began. As the Roman Empire crumbles, Christianity becomes the state...