As the film rolled, a phone rang on the screen. Simultaneously, the phone in Marco’s pocket vibrated. He answered.
The DVD arrived anonymously. It was labeled simply: Inganno (Deception). Tromperie Inganno 2021 DVDRip AC3 ITA
When Marco played it, he didn’t see a movie. He saw himself. It was a DVDRip of his own life from three months ago—specifically, the night he had finalized the restoration of a "lost" Caravaggio. The footage, grainy but unmistakable, showed him swapping the original for a near-perfect forgery before the masterpiece was shipped to a private collector in London. As the film rolled, a phone rang on the screen