Our Mutual Friend Book 1 Chapter 12 - The Sweat of an Honest Man’s Brow

In which we witness a bracing spring evening in London, where two old friends, Mr Mortimer Lightwood and Mr Eugene Wrayburn, entertain a mysterious and unsavoury informer bearing serious accusations tied to a grim crime along the riverbank. The conversation unfolds amidst the city's bleak climate and shadows, revealing suspicions, steadfast resolve, and the sober realities of justice pursued by those who labour honestly.