The magic ring, Vol. 3 (of 3)

In a rain‑soaked Gascon castle, Lady Bertha von Lichtenried finds herself alone with a book of saints as thunder rolls over the towers. When her Moorish servant Zulma rushes in with news of a mortally wounded soldier seeking a Christian blessing, the lady’s piety spurs her into action, despite the storm and the absence of any help. Determined to offer comfort before the man can die, Bertha slips on a mantle and follows Zulma into the night, lantern in hand, guided only by the distant glow of a solitary cross.

Their hurried trek across wind‑blown hills and shadowed valleys brings the two women face‑to‑face with the fragile limits of mercy and faith. As the rain lashes the landscape, the encounter hints at deeper mysteries tied to an ancient ring of power whispered about in local legend. Listeners will be drawn into this early, tense chapter where devotion, danger, and a hint of magic converge.