Lady of the Shroud Part 4

In which Rupert recounts a mysterious nocturnal encounter with a pale, shrouded woman whose eerie presence entwines itself with his thoughts and the occult lore studied by Aunt Janet, stirring within him both fascination and bewilderment. Meanwhile, amidst the stirring of local unrest and patriotic fervour, Rupert pledges his loyalty to the people of the Blue Mountains, preparing to aid them with arms and solidarity.