Dead Men's Shoes Volume 1 Chapter 3 - The True Metal

In which Alexis Secretan, wearied by bitter disappointment and self-reproach, seeks the solace of an old friend and finds himself a humble refuge in the modest parlour of Richard Plowden, a map-painter of quiet intellect and gentle kindness. Their meeting is marked by generous friendship and shared confidences amid simple fare, as Alexis lays bare his troubles and humbly entreats aid, rekindling bonds tested by fortune’s cruel hand.