Lord Lister No. 0052: De krijgsschat van de Roghi

A seasoned explorer and his loyal companion set sail on the silver‑gray yacht Meteor, cutting through the sun‑drenched Mediterranean toward the rugged cliffs of the Rif. Their mission blends curiosity and duty: to fill a blank spot on European maps and report the remote landscape for foreign newspapers. The captain’s daring resolve—choosing a route deemed almost suicidal—drives the expedition forward, while the crew prepares for the unknown that lies beyond the familiar seas.

When the Meteor slips into the harbor of Melilla, the explorer secures a brief audience with the Spanish port master and presses for an introduction to Governor‑General Marina. Despite warnings that the plan borders on recklessness, he insists on a covert inspection of the governor’s palace, slipping silently up the marble staircases to overhear a heated exchange in a vaulted gallery. The whispered words suggest hidden peril, hinting that the scientific quest may quickly turn into a delicate rescue.