Phantom Fortune Chapter 3 - On the Wrong Road

In which Lord and Lady Maulevrier undertake a protracted and wearying journey northward through increasingly wintry and desolate landscapes, culminating in an unexpected and enforced stop at a rustic inn amid a striking snowstorm. Here, amid the warmth of a simple hearth and the shared trials of those around them, Lady Maulevrier contemplates the sombre realities that shadow her husband's return and the uncertain prospects that lie before them.