Dead Men's Shoes Volume 1 Chapter 2 - O World, thy Slippery Turns!

In which a once-prosperous officer, grappling with destitution on a bitter December morning, contemplates the harsh realities of borrowing and the frigid world he now inhabits. He resolves to seek assistance from his affluent aunt, only to face the cold scrutiny and reluctant charity of a woman bound by pride and circumstance.