Four anthropomorphic strangers arrive at the estate of Lord Walchberg Aqualin on the outskirts of Nuremberg on a winter evening. What connects them and why did old Eagle need this motley company - a lieutenant of the royal guard, an assassin, an influential merchant and a young lady from a family of hereditary doctors? What secrets may be hidden behind the rich façade and ostentatious prosperity? And is it worth risking your own skins in order to reveal them? Here is a short detective story that tells about the importance of mutual assistance, the ability to always maintain a positive attitude and the important role that fine art can sometimes play in our lives.