The Valley of Decision Book I - The Old Order - Section 1.1

In which a solitary boy of noble descent, neglected and ragged, seeks solace in the ancient and dust-covered chapel of a forsaken manor, finding in its faded saints and warriors a silent companionship amidst his hardships. The quietude of the winter dusk is broken by a summons that ushers him from his familiar seclusion into the enigmatic night, leaving behind the shadows of his childhood refuge.