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In a dimly lit inn on the medieval town of Hull, a young woman weeps with a tenderness that seems to suspend time, while a man ten years her senior watches in quiet concern. Their brief exchange—him offering his hand as she steadies a candle—reveals a fragile trust that is quickly tested by the shadows of the night and the unknown house they are destined for.
The next morning they set out on a long journey southward, a trip that will carry them across countryside roads and into a world far removed from the cramped chambers of the inn. As they travel, the man grapples with his own regrets and the weight of a promise he feels he has broken, while the woman wrestles with a mix of accusation and lingering affection. Their uneasy companionship hints at deeper conflicts that will shape the road ahead, inviting listeners to witness how duty, desire, and conscience collide in a world where honor is as precarious as a candle’s flame.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (159K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Don Kostuch
Release date
Oct 26, 2012
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

Writes fiction that stays close to real life, exploring crime, family, silence, loss, forgiveness, and the harm that follows when power goes unchecked. His stories focus as much on people and hard choices as they do on plot.
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