Sons of fire, Vol. III.

Geoffrey, a passionate young man haunted by his mother's music, abandons his family home to pursue a promise of love. He catches the first train to Bournemouth and heads for the secluded villa at Branksome Chine, its red‑brick walls wreathed in blooming creeper. The garden, fragrant with roses and overlooking a sapphire sea, feels like a stage set for destiny. As he walks its paths, the beauty sharpens his resolve to confront the mystery within.

In the garden he spots a slender young woman perched beneath a bright awning, her foot lightly tapping the grass as she gazes seaward. He rushes forward, declares his love, and is met with an abrupt, angry pull of her hands and a flash of contempt in her eyes. She retorts with a wry smile, comparing his haste to the ancient Romans abducting the Sabines, calling him both impetuous and absurd. Their charged dialogue hints at a clash of wills that will challenge whether their fierce attractions can survive beyond this first encounter.