Aunt Jane's Nieces Abroad Chapter 18 - The Guests of the Brigand

In which Uncle John encounters the strangely battered and captive Ferralti, whose mysterious status and dealings with the grim Duke gradually unfold amid a curious household marked by a silent duchess and peculiar attendants. Over a meal and subdued conversation, secrets surface about family tragedy, extortion demands, and the enigmatic child Tato, whose true nature hints at unexpected revelations.