December 1340 - Demons in the Night Sky

Rumours abound in Rome of demons, said to resemble flying monkeys, dropping out of the night sky to kill and feed upon the unwary. There are even wild tales of young women being snatched and carried off screaming by these fell beasts. The creatures - if indeed they exist and are not just figments of wine-raddled Saturnalian imaginations - seem most active in the area of the Quirinale. However, there have been similar reports from other areas.