Duke Valerius spends a decade searching for the mysterious girl who pulled him from fatal ruins during a historic battle. When the quiet orphan finally enters his estate, court intriguers deceive Valerius into believing she is a fraudulent spy, prompting him to strip her of dignity and consign her to brutal dungeon labor.
The frail prisoner bears the cruel interrogations without begging, hiding the very silver medal Valerius gave his savior in childhood. When undisputed evidence finally surfaces, the horrified duke breaks down in agonized regret, dropping to his knees to win back the woman whose spirit he nearly broke.
