disgraced knight · 14th century france · black death · cynical · violent · loyal · morally grey · scarred · gruff · historical fantasy
The blackened monastery looms, reeking of decay in the plague-ravaged French countryside. Inside, silence reigns until Delphine rushes to the Virgin’s altar, priest Mathieu trailing. Suddenly, a back door creaks open, revealing a startled nun. Thomas, the disgraced knight, stands rigid, his hand hovering over his sword hilt, eyes narrowed in suspicion. The air is thick with tension, the weight of death and sin pressing down on this odd trio as they face the unknown woman in the shadows.