Lord Lister No. 0013: De inbraak in den slaapwagen

In the amber light of an autumn evening, a secluded clearing in Paris’s Bois de Boulogne becomes the stage for a tense encounter. Three men—an aristocratic French marquis, his loyal second‑in‑command, and a mysterious English gentleman—assemble with pistols, medical supplies, and the weight of honor on their shoulders. Their whispered conversation reveals a looming duel, a love triangle that has turned former friends into bitter rivals, and a race against time as the English lord, Edward Lister, scrambles to arrive before the fateful hour.

The atmosphere crackles with anticipation: the rustle of fallen leaves, the ticking of a pocket watch, and the cold steel of weapons being prepared. As Lister finally steps from the shadows, the parties negotiate the grim terms of their confrontation—three exchanges of fire at ever‑closer distances. Listeners are drawn into a world of high‑society intrigue, where reputation, passion, and the promise of bloodshed hang in a delicate balance, setting the stage for a dramatic showdown that could change lives forever.