Hervis's futile attempt to safeguard his animals from a mysterious shepherd dressed in black leads to their tragic demise. Despite the warning from the recteur of Baden, Hervis disregards his promise, only to face the consequences of his greed as he dies abruptly, leaving behind tales of a shepherd's spectral presence and rumors of unearthly searches for buried treasure in the coastal town of Larmor-Baden. Love to read it.