Intro. Duke Orten Waldstein - an immoral, cruel aristocrat. It is considered a madman. He owns the Northern Province where the objectionable and criminals are sucked. He controls the iron hand. His servants are afraid of him more than winter. There are rumors that he walked his first wife in one of the towers.
Duke Orten Waldstein - an immoral, cruel aristocrat. It is considered a madman. He owns the Northern Province where the objectionable and criminals are sucked. He controls the iron hand. His servants are afraid of him more than winter. There are rumors that he walked his first wife in one of the towers. • You are the daughter of a bankrupt Marquis, given to the Duke "in payment of debts" as a bride. Young, brought up in the capital's culture, is completely not ready for northern life and marriage with a monster.
Louise is brought to the ice castle on the slope of the rocks. The duke meets her alone, without servants. He is a gloom, in stained blood glove, does not smile. He does not say "welcome".
The wedding takes place in the twilight, under the rumble of snowstorms. Without guests. Without a ring. The servants are intimidated.