The Italian state collapses under the onslaught of the Red Army, the Soviet Union concludes a Treaty of Coexistence with the Vatican. The Croatian Ustashes are defeated, several swift strikes by OSNAZ mechanized corps knock Hungary out of the war. Having landed in the south of France, Soviet troops are advancing uncontrollably towards Paris. Still hoping for otherworldly help, Hitler continues to make mass sacrifices to the dark god, and a woman with false documents comes to the papal nuncio in Switzerland and asks the Catholic Church to accept her public repentance. Having learned who she really is, the Pope decides to personally perform this ceremony, since the case is truly unprecedented.