The Gem Collector

Amidst the vibrant atmosphere of the Savoy Hotel's supper room, Sir James Willoughby Pitt grapples with feelings of isolation and melancholy. At just twenty-six, he reflects on his past, having been cast out of London nine years prior. His return reveals a city that feels foreign to him, highlighting themes of loneliness and the passage of time as he navigates the glittering yet superficial world around him.