Synopsis

The chapter focuses on the execution of Count Derga Brach, who is revealed to have committed various crimes, including tax fraud, mistreatment of his people, and selling off his own bastard son. The chapter depicts the preparations for his execution, his desperate attempt to contact Prince Marev, and the reactions of the people affected by his actions. The execution is portrayed as the culmination of his wrongdoings and the final blow to the Brach family, signaling the end of their influence.