
Late evening on the night of the event
Flight to Barcelona
Langdon and Ambra board Kirsch's Gulfstream G550 jet at Bilbao Airport, using Winston's help to breach the security fence. During the flight, they discuss the nature of Kirsch's discovery, considering theories about extraterrestrial life and the origin of humanity. Ambra reveals the story of her engagement to Prince Julián, which was a public spectacle that left her trapped. Langdon learns that Kirsch was secretly battling pancreatic cancer, which explains his recent weight loss and urgency.