Lysbeth Book 2 Chapter 10 - Adrain Goes Out Hawking

In which we are introduced to the unscrupulous yet cunning pair, Black Meg and the Butcher, as they prepare for a secretive mission arranged by a mysterious Spanish agent, while young Adrian van Goorl, a spirited and passionate dreamer with conflicting loyalties, seeks solace in poetry and hawking amid the turbulent backdrop of Leyden. The episode paints a vivid portrait of Adrian’s inner struggles between inherited pride and the harsh realities of his surroundings, illuminating the tensions that stir beneath the surface of his outward composure.