Hans of Iceland Chapter X

In which the Countess d’Ahlefeld conceals her sorrow behind a regal facade, torn by the cold indifference of her son Frederic and haunted by ambiguous whispers of secret affections and mysterious visitors at the stern fortress of Munkholm. As the delicate dance of interrogations unfolds, the shadows of doubt and unspoken truths gather, weaving a tapestry of intrigue and restrained emotion within the austere walls.