Chapter 5
Chapter 5
Gruzdas and Musmere take the original deed to Birute, the county clerk, who confirms its validity and advises them to file it. Later, Musmere finally shows Gruzdas her pottery, deepening their bond. That evening, a letter arrives from Klisto's lawyer announcing a public hearing, setting up the final confrontation.
The morning light crept through the millhouse windows, soft and golden, pooling on the worn floorboards. Gruzdas woke early, the metal box still on the table where he had left it. He brewed coffee and stood at the window, watching the mist lift from the meadow. The forest beyond was quiet, save for the call of a thrush.
Musmere came downstairs in a loose linen shirt, her dark hair still tangled from sleep. She smiled at him and poured herself a cup, then sat at the table, her fingers brushing the edge of the box.
“Did you sleep?” she asked.
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