To all the allies of the true and just government of the Philippines, who work tirelessly day and night towards a brighter future for the country, I humbly dedicate my work. Although the words written in this book are not of Dr. Jose Rizal, we honor his memory by carrying on the spirit of true nationalism of his craft. Despite being written generations before our time, Rizal's works still echo through the centuries, speaking to us. Until today, we are a nation in slumber, wretched and doomed to ruin. The country is afflicted with disease, and our only chance of curing it is by opening our eyes to the truth and acting as one to eradicate the plague that has pestered these lands for so long.

"It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."

Matthew 19:24

DISCLAIMER: This a fanfiction. Persona non Grata is not, in any way canon to Rizal's two books. This is an independent retelling of the story post-El Filibusterismo.