In the dimly lit library of Vatican City, Dr. Robert Langdon, renowned symbologist and Harvard professor, found himself deep in thought. He had been summoned to Rome for an urgent matter, and now, as he stood among ancient texts and illuminated manuscripts, he felt a weight upon his shoulders.

As he pondered the cryptic message that had brought him here, his thoughts were interrupted by the soft voice of a fellow scholar, Dr. Elena Martini. She was a brilliant astrophysicist and had been working closely with the Vatican on a project that had brought them together.

"Dr. Langdon, I see you're deep in thought," Elena said, her eyes filled with curiosity.

Langdon glanced at her and offered a faint smile. "Yes, Dr. Martini. I'm trying to make sense of the message I received. It's a quote from Galileo, isn't it? 'Science tells me...