Les Misérables Volume II Book 4 Chapter 5 - A Five-Franc Piece Falls on the Ground...

In which a chance moment by a forsaken well stirs uneasy memories and an unbidden visitor cloaked in darkness unsettles the quiet refuge of a humble home. The uneasy presence of a stranger with a key unlocks a silent intrigue, as a scattered coin disrupts the stillness of the night and leads to cautious steps taken beyond the sheltering walls.