"I give you my word of honour, it is as I say.

I have this moment given Vajdar my purse and despatched him to Transylvania to bring the poor woman's body back to Vienna." The prince seated himself in an armchair opposite the marchioness, and continued: "I am even more eager than you to see her laid to rest in my family vault.

My motives are deeper and stronger than yours.

You have been longing for Blanka Zboroy's death because her existence meant humiliation to you.

This thought has brought unrest to your pillow, but a legion of demons chases sleep from mine.