“Then there was a new murmur. Three clouds hovered above the ship. They hung there for a moment, and Columbus had the unpleasant feeling of being watched. The men were silent. One of the clouds came down and reached the crew. Two angels sat in the centre, staring at them, looking profoundly stupid. The creatures from both worlds watched each other in silence, each as baffled as the next.

“Ma atem osim po?” (What are you doing here?) one angel finally asked.

Columbus introduced himself: Admiral of the Ocean, sent by Their Majesties the Very Christian Isabella of Castille and Ferdinand of Aragon.”

Excerpt from the story “Between Two Worlds”