Expiation

A bereaved woman narrates the aftermath of her father's death and the loss of her home and means, moving to a distant cousin's imposing but melancholic château. She records persistent solitude, strained family ties, and the slow desiccation of hope as rain and fog mirror her inner state. Her cousin's gentle hospitality and the castle's vast, quiet rooms frame long hours of introspection about freedom, duty, and memory. The narrative blends domestic observation with psychological reflection and hints at a charged encounter in the household's studio.