Quentin Durward Chapter II - The Wanderer

In which a youthful Scottish traveller, Quentin Durward, braves a perilous ford near the royal Castle of Plessis les Tours and encounters two men of ambiguous character whose intentions and company command his cautious attention. Their discourse, veiled in jests and guarded warnings, leads the way through the forest to a humble chapel dedicated to Saint Hubert, where solemn rites and worldly dangers alike remind the young adventurer of the fine line between trust and suspicion in this foreign land.