Les Misérables Volume II Book 1 Chapter 9 - The Unexpected

In which a vast and formidable cavalry charge, piercing through smoke and musketry with the precision of a tempest, encounters the cruel surprise of a hidden ravine, turning their fierce onslaught into a tragic descent. This chapter reflects upon the inexorable forces of destiny that overshadow even the mightiest of men, hinting at the great alteration looming over the course of history.