The first night begins.

Scene two

The Castle of Countess Zesma.

Midnight. Zesma sits on her bed and drinks blood from a goblet. On her bed lie the corpses of a young woman and a young man. Aphelia, Zesma's servant, washes the blood-stained floor. Toregis and Oban enter the room, arguing about who killed more people. A flock of ravens flies in through the window and transforms into Lord Raven. Igelax appears from nowhere.

Raven: We're all here, we can begin.
Zesma: You're here, and I'm still enjoying the blood of these young people, now cold.
Toregis: I'll help you.
Toregis snatches the goblet from Zesma's hand, drinks the blood, eats the goblet, and burps loudly.
Zesma: You're no sir at all, and quite rude!
Oban: Forgive my friend, he is of noble blood, but his mind is clouded.
He smiles politely and kisses the Countess's hand.
Raven: There's no time for feasting. We've gathered here to decide where to start, who to kill first.
Toregis: I would kill them all at once.
Oban: I would kill Kenol and Moak first.
Zesma: And I would kill Verfalis and Count Saint-O-Ple.
Igelax remains silent.
Raven: I would kill Narodar first. I would make Temna watch all of this. But we will act differently, so listen to me…
Oban notices Aphelia, who is terrified, having finished cleaning the floor and is about to leave. Oban blocks her way.
Oban: Wait, may I know your name?
Aphelia: My name is Aphelia.
Aphelia answers in a frightened voice and tries to go around Oban.
Oban: I am called Oban.
He kisses Aphelia's hand.
Oban: How old are you, how young are you?
Aphelia: I have lived in this world for fifteen years.
Oban: Fifteen years! You are so young! Surely you are still a virgin?
He goes behind Aphelia and touches her hair.
Aphelia: A virgin...
Oban: Oh, how I love fresh flowers!
He grabs Aphelia and leads her to the others.
Raven: Listen to me, you can pick flowers later!
Lord Raven tells the assembled his plan of action. Everyone nods approvingly. Igelax remains silent.
Raven: We will end here.
Oban: No, wait, I haven't picked a flower yet!
Oban tickles Aphelia. Aphelia screams, Zesma and Toregis laugh bloodthirstily, Lord Raven sneers cruelly, Igelax remains silent.