Felix is alone in his wine shop save for one customer, Thrasyllus, advisor of Tiberius. Felix appreciates his business, but fears the association with someone so heavily involved in Roman politics. A stranger, introducing himself as the Doctor, visits the wine shop, and he drinks wine with Felix. Thrasyllus realises that he was manipulated, and leaves the wine shop, promising that his time will come. Felix decides to take the orphan boy into his home. When a nova appears in the sky, Felix and the boy get ready for an influx of customers, and the Doctor leaves with his friends.