Silver is married to Nestor, a soldier who marches to war beside his twin brother Neville. Neville dies saving Nestor, and Nestor comes home wearing his brother's name to honor a dying wish — one that includes giving his sister-in-law a child.
Silver's own devotion counts for nothing. He pushes her out of the way, and she is sold into a brothel and strung up for seven days without breaking. He finally pulls her out and brings her home, certain his lie is airtight. Then Silver finds the truth, and his flawless deception starts to come apart in her hands.
