The Man Who Laughs Part II, Book the Third, Chapter IX - Abyssus abyssum vocat

In which the enigmatic absence of a certain Tom-Jim-Jack stirs a prudent silence among those who watch the whims of high society, whilst the simple happiness of Gwynplaine and Dea blooms like a fragile flower beneath a tranquil sky. Yet, beneath the serene surface of love’s devotion, a mysterious letter arrives at midnight bearing an audacious summons that threatens to disturb the delicate balance of their world.