The Black Robe Before the Story Second Scene

In which the troubled Romayne seeks refuge at the solitary Vange Abbey to escape the haunting remonstrances of his conscience and the eerie voice that besets him in the silence of night, while his concerned companion endeavours to steady his fraught spirit and persuade him toward aid and hope. Amid the ancient solitude and moonlit moors, they encounter strange visitors and ponder remedies, revealing the tender struggle between despair and the faint promise of solace.