Toll for the Dead

In a quiet village, the air is thick with grief following the passing of Henry Bur, the esteemed lord of the manor. His funeral draws a crowd, but beneath the surface of mourning lurks a bitter schism that threatens to fracture the community. Relationships strained by long-held secrets and resentments come to the forefront as people grapple with their loss, igniting old grudges and unearthing hidden motives.

Amidst the solemnity, tragedy strikes anew when a murder occurs, shaking the villagers to their core. As they attempt to uncover the truth behind this brutal act, they find themselves entangled in a web of deceit and betrayal that tests their loyalty and the very fabric of their society. With tensions rising and no one above suspicion, the fight for justice becomes a shadowy path fraught with danger, revealing the lengths to which individuals will go to protect their own.