The Marie Antoinette Romances Volume 1: Balsamo, The Magician Chapter II - The Living-wagon in the Storm

In which a mysterious blue wagon bearing the insignia of a baron braves a perilous storm and treacherous descent through the mountains, revealing its unusual interior and the peculiar passengers within. Among them is an aged alchemist obsessed with completing his elixir of life, whose intense pursuit of knowledge and survival is momentarily disturbed by the sudden gallop of a horse and a startling cry nearby.