The Last Man Volume 1 Chapter 3

In which the bright blossom of youth unfolds amidst the gentle shelter of friendship and the eager pursuit of knowledge, only to be swept away by the intoxicating but fleeting allure of a grand city’s gaiety and its accompanying disappointments. The narrative then turns with a solemn grace to recount the tragic divergence of two noble spirits—one devoted to lofty ideals, the other to worldly ambition—and the sorrowful unraveling that ensues within a close circle of kin and friends.