Bab 22: 22

The first piece is a celebration of contemporary music, drawing inspiration from the classical era: triumphant strings over haunting wind over an electronic tempo, all of it hovering on top of something slightly off, almost imperceptibly out of tune.

A metaphor for the world as it is, perhaps.

Vitória plays beautifully, her eyes focused on the notes in front of her, her face serious but serene. Right now, in this moment, nothing can break her. She is invincible in the music.