The Complete History of Poenari Castle ( Before and after Vlad)

Previously

…I stood up, my legs stiff, my mind reeling. The stones of Poenari had finally yielded one of their most guarded secrets. The mystery of the betrayal was no longer a vague whisper; it had a name, a symbol, and a chillingly plausible motive. But as I descended the mountain, the serpent and dagger etched in my mind, I knew this was not the end. It was merely the unveiling of one dark chapter, and the path to understanding the full, terrifying story of Poenari Castle was still long and fraught with shadows. The air grew colder with every step downwards, as if the castle itself was exhaling a breath of ancient, sorrowful air, a final testament to the price of treachery.