Every day after midnight something happens in the castle... Katerina understood that her life was hanging by a thread. She grabbed her skirt with one hand so that the hem would not interfere with her running, and she extended her other hand forward so as not to crash her head into the wall. Finally a door! The girl abruptly opened it and ran out of the corridor. The pursuer did not lag behind: his steps were heard more and more clearly. He could catch up with Katerina at any moment! - Help! For help! – the girl shouted. - Someone! Help! She tripped over a stone and hit herself painfully, falling to the floor. Katerina crawled to the side and hid. Luckily, it was dark, and the pursuer ran past without noticing her. Katerina looked around: she was lying in a dark room without windows, without light, she couldn’t see anything...