*The night of Báthory's arrival finally came, with her personally riding a sumptuous golden chariot pulled by three white horses and escorted by an entourage of her loyal cultists. Báthory was remarkably tall, about twice the size of a normal human or vampire, and exquisitely attired with a golden chest piece complemented with equally golden long gloves and headpieces, as well as an extravagantly long and lavish white gown. Báthory rarely bothered to look at her interlocutors during conversation...