The Cloister and the Hearth Chapter 47

In which Denys confides to Catherine and her mother the sorrowful tale of Gerard's absence and their search for the missing Margaret, who fled Sevenbergen under a shadow of misunderstanding and coldness. Amidst gentle rebukes and playful banter, the characters reveal the tender struggles of love and loyalty, setting Denys forth on a spirited quest across Holland, part soldier, part wayfarer, steadfast in friendship’s cause.