La maschera del demonio Page #3

And why didn't he notify me?

Maybe he didn't want to disturb you.

My daughter saw him get into the coach

that came from the castle to pick him up.

-Could I have a horse?

-Right away. Come with me.

Be careful! If you knock

down the basket I'll spank you!

Excuse me!

Is this the shortcut to the castle?

Yes, sir.

Take the road going uphill.

Damn it, I told you to play someplace else!

A shirt!

We have to catch it!

Be careful you don't fall into the water too!

Doctor Kruvajan!

Who are you?

What do you want?

I am Doctor Gorobek.

I heard that Doctor Kruvajan

was brought here last night.

That is correct.

We called him to attend to my

father, who had fallen ill suddenly.

The doctor was left alone

with him, but then he left.

If he hadn't abandoned him,

my father might still be alive.

The behaviour of your colleague

is really incomprehensible.

You're right.

I don't know how to explain it, but I assure

you this comes to me as a great surprise.

I know Doctor Kruvajan very well,

and I don't understand...

Something serious must have

happened, I'm sure of it.

It is very strange. He

hasn't returned to the inn.

He hasn't returned?

Please, come up.

Oh my god! It's Boris,

the groom from the Vaida's.

Yes, it's him, and what a state he's in!

How did he end up here?

The current. He is dead.

Let's take her away from here.

Where is her room?

Come.

Quickly, some water.

His face has changed completely.

It's very scary, it looks like the face of the Devil.

It made me sick looking at it.

Horrible! It's as if the Devil

had devoured him from within.

Speak quietly, it's better

that they don't know yet.

They are already grief-stricken

enough by their father's death.

Ivan! What's this all about?

They found Boris' body in the stream, my Lord.

Boris' body?

Yes, and in a terrible state.

His eyes are popping out of their sockets,

his teeth are exposed,

and his hands are contorted.

Where is he?

We've carried him into the sacristy.

The parish priest is with him.

You there...

Me?

Yes, come here.

Is it true that you saw the carriage that came

to fetch Doctor Kruvajan yesterday evening?

Yes, my Lord.

I saw it when it left the stable.

When I heard the

noise, I hid myself.

But it wasn't Boris who was driving

the coach. I know him well.

It was a stranger,

an unknown face.

Are you sure?

Yes, my Lord.

I'm going to the village to see Boris' corpse.

And you come with me. You must tell

me everything. Everything that you saw.

Do you understand?

It's very important.

Certainly sir, I'll tell you everything.

Come on now, go back to the village.

It's him!

Yes, it's him!

It's the man who came last night

to get Doctor Kruvajan.

I swear it, my Lord, it's definitely him!

I am certain of it!

The moon was shining on his face.

Airy chatter!

Fantasies about a portrait of someone

who has been lying dead for centuries!

We're all going insane!

Calm yourself, Princess.

I am going to the

village, but I'll be back.

Gather your courage.

Why don't you stay the night here, Doctor?

Yes, I beg you.

We will all feel calmer.

Unbelievable!

The same horrible death as the prince.

The wounds on his neck look like

the work of a wild beast...

...but one that punctures

the flesh without tearing it.

I am a doctor, and I only

believe in Science. But this...

And what about Professor Kruvajan?

Is it possible that a man such as he

could abandon a patient without saying anything?

I passed by the inn, but no one had seen him.

Moreover, the inkeeper's daughter swore

that the man in the portrait at the castle

is the same as the driver of the coach

who came last night to fetch the Professor.

I don't know how to explain it.

A man in a portrait, you say?

Yes, the portrait hanging near the fireplace.

A painting that is two centuries old.

Of a man dressed in black with a griffon on his chest?

Yes, why?

Oh... nothing...

Oh, Father,

The Prince would like you to

prepare the funeral for tomorrow.

Very well. Everything will

be ready tomorrow morning.

Help me!

What is happening?

What's the matter, Princess?

-There is someone in my room!

-Where?

-Behind the curtain!

-Let's go!

Ivan, keep guard over the stairway.

Over there, behind the curtain.

-There's nobody there.

-You must have imagined it.

No, I saw a hand, reflected in the mirror.

Don't you believe me? I saw it!

I'll go and get a sedative.

Professor Kruvajan!

You frightened me.

Where have you been?

I have been searching for you all day.

Your hair...

Go away, Andre.

Don't get involved in things that don't concern you.

Since you didn't come back to the inn,

I brought your luggage here for you.

Look...

I was trying to decipher the inscription.

Professor!

Krug! Brug!

They carry the signs.

Yes... and I think that maybe...

Come, quickly.

Carry everything into the

salon for the funeral service.

Take this. Carefully.

He fled from you as if possessed?

Yes, the moment I showed him the icon.

He disappeared without any explanation.

It's very difficult to translate

these ancient Cyrillic inscriptions.

We have to find the keyword.

Let me take it along to the library, where

I can compare it with some texts I have.

At your disposal.

My Father...

My sister has been suffering

terribly from all this,

I would really appreciate it if you

would urge her to leave the castle.

I tried to convince

her, but in vain...

Princess!

I hope I'm not intruding...

No, I just feel so desperate and alone.

I understand, but you mustn't despair.

You must always have

faith. In yourself, in life.

In life?

What is my life? Sadness and grief.

Something that destroys itself, bit by bit.

And no one can rebuild it.

Here is the very image of my life.

Look at it...

it is being consumed, hour

by hour, like this garden.

Destined for a life without purpose.

Even if all Mankind abandons this

castle, or even deserts these grounds,

there is no reason why you should do

likewise with your life and your youth.

Go far away from here, and

you'll be happy again, Katia.

Forgive me if I call you by name.

And remember that I'll always be ready to help you.

You're very kind, Andre,

but today everything seems so hopeless.

I feel a sense of terror,

a premonition of death

that tortures me without giving

me a single moment of peace.

If only I had your strength, your faith.

You mustn't despair.

Lately everything must

seem very confusing to you.

But even here, in this garden,

the Sun will reach into the darkest corners

and chase away the shadows of the night.

Help me.

Please, help me!

Without you, I wouldn't know

how to survive this ordeal.

In moments like these, it's

difficult to find the right words...

...but when this is all over, Katia...

Thank you Andre,

thank you very much.

Forgive me, but it was threatening

to set the whole place on fire.

Strange...

Who knows what's behind there?

Doctor!

When Ivan was putting out a

fire that started in the hanging,

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