Intent #
The terrifying realization of the date and the impending catastrophe.
Narrative #
The research led to a single, horrific conclusion. Ulysses stared at the historical text on his screen: "CHRONOLOGY OF THE VESUVIUS ERUPTION."
The date was clear and unyielding: AUGUST 24, 79 AD.
He looked back at his own notes from Marcus: August 17.
"That's one week from the end," Ulysses whispered, the air in the small room suddenly feeling thin. "They are days away from dying."