Diego De Silva talks about his connection with Salerno and reflects on how contradictions, uneasiness, and complex relationships with one's places of origin fuel writing. Through personal memories and references to Vincenzo Malinconico, a character in one of his books, emerges the portrait of an author who transforms lived experience into storytelling and literature.

After the concert, the students' families find themselves facing separations, changes, and difficult truths to accept. Rosario's refusal to leave Milan, Matteo's pain over his mother's absence, and the adults' attempts to protect him bring to the surface tensions, vulnerabilities, and a deep need for affection and stability.

The discovery of the body of an unidentified man, called "Quantunque," sets off a complex investigation full of questions. While the police search for new leads, Anna faces the pain of loss and the desire to know the truth about the victim and his tragic fate.