Saint's Progress Part 1 Chapter 5

In which Noel and Cyril Morland steal a final moment of tender intimacy beneath the moonlit sky before the harsh summons of war calls him away, their silent longing mirrored in the tranquil river and shadows that envelop the ancient Abbey walls. Afterwards, Noel returns home with a quiet defiance in her restraint, unsettling those around her who sense, but dare not fully speak of, the poignant and restless change in her.