The Valley of Decision Book I - The Old Order - Section 1.5

In which the long, cold winters at the Donnaz castle unfold a quiet tapestry of isolation and courtly reminiscence, with the youthful Odo finding solace in ancient tales and the shifting moods of his family’s fortunes. The arrival of a neighbouring lord and the ensuing social manoeuvres cast new light on the rigid hierarchies and constrained choices that shape their world.