Chapters XXI through XXV Summary

Diana and Marcellus again meet the following day, just before noon, and Marcellus tries to tell her about Jesus. She calls it a nice story and tells him that it need not affect them. Marcellus tries to explain, but it's obvious she simply doesn't understand the depth of the story. She tells him that she'll always love him, knowing they won't be together again. The emperor summarily dismisses him and he's ordered to leave immediately. He learns that Demetrius has been detained, having fought when Marcellus' belongings were packed up.

Marcellus jumps ship at Capua carrying the heavy gift of gold his father had given him. Marcellus notes that the gift was generous and seemed almost to be a way of saying that Marcellus was free to go where he wished. Marcellus stops at a farm that...