Lord Lister No. 0017: De gestrafte Don Juan

In the twilight of a bustling London street, the city’s hurried clerks spill out of banks and vanish into the night, while a slender, gold‑haired shop girl hurries home with a modest bundle of wares. She is suddenly beset by a small, impeccably dressed man whose advances turn violent, forcing her to plead for help. Just as fear threatens to overwhelm her, an unexpected figure steps from the shadows—a frail‑looking elder whose calm authority cuts through the tension like a blade.

The old man’s sudden appearance is more than a chance rescue; his measured words hint at a deeper commitment to protecting vulnerable women from the predatory schemes that thrive in the city’s underbelly. He listens to the girl’s desperate story of poverty, an ailing mother, and a looming eviction, offering a promise of aid that feels both compassionate and mysterious. As the night deepens, listeners are drawn into a world where honor and danger collide, and where a single act of bravery may set the stage for a larger, unseen struggle.