In which Ledscha, burdened by sorrow and doubts of a beloved's sincerity, seeks the aid of the venerable enchantress Tabus to divine the course of her troubled heart beneath the moonlit skies; and in the flickering firelight amid ancient rites, she confronts both the hope and shadow that weave through her fate, caught between loyalty and passion. The old woman, steadfast in her mystical wisdom, prepares to reveal what the stars and spirits permit on this restless night, urging patience whilst guiding the girl towards painful truths yet unbeknownst to her restless soul.