The Image of a Drawn Sword

Reynard Langrish’s tranquil existence is disrupted by the arrival of Captain Archer, a young soldier, during a stormy night. Archer leads Langrish to an ancient hill fort where a group of men, marked by a peculiar tattoo of entwined snakes around a sword, are preparing to confront an unidentified threat known as 'the Emergency.' This unexpected encounter thrusts Langrish into a world of intrigue and danger, challenging his previously predictable life.