Kenilworth Chapter XXV

In which the Countess of Leicester, tenderly nurtured yet unseasoned in resolve, embarks on a perilous journey through a bustling and jovial throng en route to the magnificent Castle of Kenilworth, guided by the resourceful Wayland Smith. Surrounded by the splendour and tumult of preparations for the Queen’s arrival, she faces the heavy weight of uncertainty and woe while drawing near to the grand fortress that bears witness to the pride and ambition of her husband.