Mother's death and Waldman's lecture

1 The villa at Belrive sits small on its green promontory as a storm gathers over the Alps

2 On her deathbed, Caroline Beaufort joins Elizabeth's hand to Victor's and blesses them

3 Caroline Frankenstein has just died in her curtained bed at Belrive.

4 Ingolstadt's high white steeple appears through the chaise window after a long journey

5 Professor Krempe freezes at his desk, staring at the student who named his alchemists

6 Victor goes into the lecture out of idle curiosity and sees M.

7 Professor Waldman lifts a hand toward the blazing window as he praises modern chemistry

8 As Waldman speaks, Victor's gaze locks and burns.

9 In his parlour, Professor Waldman holds out an open hand to welcome Victor as his pupil

10 Evening falls in Waldman's laboratory.