We arrived well after the sun had set, and as we drew near to the Schloss our front lights made patterns of shadow dance on the trees at the sides of the road. Combined with the susurration of the wind whipping dead leaves across our path, the effect was mildly disconcerting, but this was not my first visit, and even when we were forced to drive into a suddenly appearing dark bank of cloud, with turbulent winds and a dismal downpour of rain, I felt a rush of joy as I realized I was shortly to rejoin my fellow Krakeneers. [...]